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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.40, 76,985.40 and 43,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.40, 76,985.40 and 43,605.20 is: 65,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.40 : 76,985.40 = 43,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.40/76,985.40 = 43,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.40x = 76,985.40 × 43,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.40x = 3,356,963,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,963,764.08/51,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.94

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