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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.03, 77,621.67 and 43,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.03, 77,621.67 and 43,962.05 is: 65,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.03 : 77,621.67 = 43,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.03/77,621.67 = 43,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.03x = 77,621.67 × 43,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.03x = 3,412,407,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,407,737.62/51,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.87

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