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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.47, 70,807.93 and 42,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.47, 70,807.93 and 42,758.07 is: 58,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.47 : 70,807.93 = 42,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.47/70,807.93 = 42,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.47x = 70,807.93 × 42,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.47x = 3,027,610,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,610,604.51/51,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.79

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