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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.08, 70,383.22 and 43,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.08, 70,383.22 and 43,934.20 is: 60,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.08 : 70,383.22 = 43,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.08/70,383.22 = 43,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.08x = 70,383.22 × 43,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.08x = 3,092,230,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,230,574.24/51,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.11

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