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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.20, 71,327.18 and 43,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.20, 71,327.18 and 43,073.98 is: 59,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.20 : 71,327.18 = 43,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.20/71,327.18 = 43,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.20x = 71,327.18 × 43,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.20x = 3,072,345,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,345,454.14/51,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,414.69

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