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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,333.40, 77,000.10 and 42,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,333.40, 77,000.10 and 42,002.20 is: 63,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.40 : 77,000.10 = 42,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.40/77,000.10 = 42,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.40x = 77,000.10 × 42,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.40x = 3,234,173,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,173,600.22/51,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.30

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