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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.32, 70,842.86 and 43,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.32, 70,842.86 and 43,848.96 is: 60,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.32 : 70,842.86 = 43,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.32/70,842.86 = 43,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.32x = 70,842.86 × 43,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.32x = 3,106,385,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,385,734.43/51,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.41

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