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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.40, 76,904.40 and 42,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.40, 76,904.40 and 42,130.40 is: 63,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.40 : 76,904.40 = 42,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.40/76,904.40 = 42,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.40x = 76,904.40 × 42,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.40x = 3,240,013,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,013,133.76/51,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.08

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