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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.40, 77,919.90 and 42,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.40, 77,919.90 and 42,807.40 is: 64,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.40 : 77,919.90 = 42,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.40/77,919.90 = 42,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.40x = 77,919.90 × 42,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.40x = 3,335,548,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,548,327.26/52,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.31

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