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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.40, 77,930.40 and 42,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.40, 77,930.40 and 42,814.40 is: 64,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.40 : 77,930.40 = 42,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.40/77,930.40 = 42,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.40x = 77,930.40 × 42,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.40x = 3,336,543,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,543,317.76/52,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.81

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