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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.30, 77,145.45 and 42,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.30, 77,145.45 and 42,682.30 is: 64,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.30 : 77,145.45 = 42,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.30/77,145.45 = 42,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.30x = 77,145.45 × 42,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.30x = 3,292,745,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,745,240.54/51,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.45

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