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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.19, 76,783.62 and 43,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.19, 76,783.62 and 43,727.38 is: 65,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.19 : 76,783.62 = 43,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.19/76,783.62 = 43,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.19x = 76,783.62 × 43,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.19x = 3,357,546,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,546,501.53/51,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.67

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