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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.72, 71,399.67 and 43,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.72, 71,399.67 and 43,743.76 is: 60,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.72 : 71,399.67 = 43,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.72/71,399.67 = 43,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.72x = 71,399.67 × 43,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.72x = 3,123,290,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,290,028.56/51,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.28

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