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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.10, 78,307.92 and 42,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.10, 78,307.92 and 42,149.10 is: 63,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.10 : 78,307.92 = 42,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.10/78,307.92 = 42,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.10x = 78,307.92 × 42,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.10x = 3,300,608,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,608,350.87/52,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.19

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