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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.36, 71,322.48 and 43,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.36, 71,322.48 and 43,745.52 is: 60,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.36 : 71,322.48 = 43,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.36/71,322.48 = 43,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.36x = 71,322.48 × 43,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.36x = 3,120,038,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,038,975.29/51,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.67

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