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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.87, 71,369.47 and 43,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.87, 71,369.47 and 43,083.38 is: 59,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.87 : 71,369.47 = 43,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.87/71,369.47 = 43,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.87x = 71,369.47 × 43,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.87x = 3,074,837,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,837,531.85/51,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.12

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