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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.87, 70,735.82 and 42,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.87, 70,735.82 and 42,738.98 is: 58,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.87 : 70,735.82 = 42,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.87/70,735.82 = 42,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.87x = 70,735.82 × 42,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.87x = 3,023,176,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,176,228.89/51,251.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.65

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