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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.34, 76,896.33 and 42,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.34, 76,896.33 and 42,560.22 is: 63,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.34 : 76,896.33 = 42,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.34/76,896.33 = 42,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.34x = 76,896.33 × 42,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.34x = 3,272,724,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,724,721.99/51,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.95

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