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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.36, 71,305.92 and 43,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.36, 71,305.92 and 43,733.52 is: 60,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.36 : 71,305.92 = 43,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.36/71,305.92 = 43,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.36x = 71,305.92 × 43,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.36x = 3,118,458,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,458,878.44/51,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.11

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