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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.80, 76,999.20 and 42,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.80, 76,999.20 and 42,001.60 is: 63,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.80 : 76,999.20 = 42,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.80/76,999.20 = 42,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.80x = 76,999.20 × 42,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.80x = 3,234,089,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,089,598.72/51,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.40

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