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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.24, 76,785.18 and 43,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.24, 76,785.18 and 43,404.04 is: 64,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.24 : 76,785.18 = 43,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.24/76,785.18 = 43,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.24x = 76,785.18 × 43,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.24x = 3,332,787,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,787,024.13/51,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.44

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