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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.80, 76,785.15 and 42,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.80, 76,785.15 and 42,996.20 is: 64,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.80 : 76,785.15 = 42,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.80/76,785.15 = 42,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.80x = 76,785.15 × 42,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.80x = 3,301,469,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,469,666.43/51,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.60

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