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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.38, 76,673.68 and 43,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.38, 76,673.68 and 43,474.05 is: 64,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.38 : 76,673.68 = 43,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.38/76,673.68 = 43,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.38x = 76,673.68 × 43,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.38x = 3,333,315,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,315,398.00/51,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.70

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