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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.64, 71,257.92 and 42,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.64, 71,257.92 and 42,046.92 is: 58,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.64 : 71,257.92 = 42,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.64/71,257.92 = 42,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.64x = 71,257.92 × 42,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.64x = 2,996,176,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,176,061.61/51,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.08

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