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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.67, 77,656.06 and 42,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.67, 77,656.06 and 42,381.74 is: 63,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.67 : 77,656.06 = 42,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.67/77,656.06 = 42,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.67x = 77,656.06 × 42,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.67x = 3,291,198,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,198,944.34/51,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.30

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