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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.20, 77,114.10 and 43,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.20, 77,114.10 and 43,158.20 is: 64,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.20 : 77,114.10 = 43,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.20/77,114.10 = 43,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.20x = 77,114.10 × 43,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.20x = 3,328,105,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,105,750.62/51,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,625.67

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