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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.80, 77,023.20 and 42,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.80, 77,023.20 and 42,017.60 is: 63,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.80 : 77,023.20 = 42,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.80/77,023.20 = 42,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.80x = 77,023.20 × 42,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.80x = 3,236,330,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,330,008.32/51,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.40

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