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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.80, 76,894.20 and 42,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.80, 76,894.20 and 42,968.40 is: 64,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.80 : 76,894.20 = 42,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.80/76,894.20 = 42,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.80x = 76,894.20 × 42,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.80x = 3,304,020,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,020,743.28/51,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.60

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