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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.40, 76,886.40 and 42,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.40, 76,886.40 and 42,118.40 is: 63,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.40 : 76,886.40 = 42,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.40/76,886.40 = 42,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.40x = 76,886.40 × 42,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.40x = 3,238,332,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,332,149.76/51,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.08

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