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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.96, 70,634.66 and 43,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.96, 70,634.66 and 43,728.32 is: 60,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.96 : 70,634.66 = 43,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.96/70,634.66 = 43,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.96x = 70,634.66 × 43,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.96x = 3,088,735,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,735,015.57/51,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.48

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