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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.80, 77,485.20 and 42,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.80, 77,485.20 and 42,908.80 is: 64,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.80 : 77,485.20 = 42,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.80/77,485.20 = 42,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.80x = 77,485.20 × 42,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.80x = 3,324,796,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,796,949.76/51,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.20

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