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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.07, 76,665.72 and 43,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.07, 76,665.72 and 43,468.74 is: 64,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.07 : 76,665.72 = 43,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.07/76,665.72 = 43,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.07x = 76,665.72 × 43,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.07x = 3,332,562,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,562,249.59/51,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.75

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