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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.92, 76,840.65 and 43,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.92, 76,840.65 and 43,033.32 is: 64,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.92 : 76,840.65 = 43,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.92/76,840.65 = 43,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.92x = 76,840.65 × 43,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.92x = 3,306,708,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,708,280.46/51,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.11

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