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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.44, 71,331.53 and 42,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.44, 71,331.53 and 42,600.57 is: 58,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.44 : 71,331.53 = 42,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.44/71,331.53 = 42,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.44x = 71,331.53 × 42,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.44x = 3,038,763,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,763,356.48/51,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.37

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