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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.64, 71,260.68 and 42,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.64, 71,260.68 and 42,048.92 is: 58,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.64 : 71,260.68 = 42,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.64/71,260.68 = 42,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.64x = 71,260.68 × 42,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.64x = 2,996,434,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,434,632.47/51,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.84

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