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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.80, 76,880.70 and 42,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.80, 76,880.70 and 42,959.40 is: 64,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.80 : 76,880.70 = 42,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.80/76,880.70 = 42,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.80x = 76,880.70 × 42,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.80x = 3,302,748,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,748,743.58/51,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,439.10

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