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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.63, 76,675.56 and 43,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.63, 76,675.56 and 43,475.31 is: 64,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.63 : 76,675.56 = 43,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.63/76,675.56 = 43,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.63x = 76,675.56 × 43,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.63x = 3,333,493,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,493,740.42/51,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.59

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