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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.54, 77,629.46 and 42,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.54, 77,629.46 and 42,305.15 is: 63,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.54 : 77,629.46 = 42,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.54/77,629.46 = 42,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.54x = 77,629.46 × 42,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.54x = 3,284,125,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,125,932.27/51,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.98

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