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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.40, 76,845.60 and 42,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.40, 76,845.60 and 42,590.40 is: 63,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.40 : 76,845.60 = 42,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.40/76,845.60 = 42,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.40x = 76,845.60 × 42,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.40x = 3,272,884,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,884,842.24/51,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.60

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