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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,668.32, 71,323.92 and 43,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,668.32, 71,323.92 and 43,751.52 is: 60,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,668.32 : 71,323.92 = 43,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,668.32/71,323.92 = 43,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,668.32x = 71,323.92 × 43,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,668.32x = 3,120,529,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,529,912.36/51,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.42

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