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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.96, 70,629.15 and 43,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.96, 70,629.15 and 43,724.31 is: 60,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.96 : 70,629.15 = 43,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.96/70,629.15 = 43,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.96x = 70,629.15 × 43,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.96x = 3,088,210,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,210,849.64/51,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204.96

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