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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.28, 71,295.84 and 43,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.28, 71,295.84 and 43,252.56 is: 59,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.28 : 71,295.84 = 43,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.28/71,295.84 = 43,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.28x = 71,295.84 × 43,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.28x = 3,083,727,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,727,597.35/51,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.88

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