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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,809.33, 71,431.98 and 43,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,809.33, 71,431.98 and 43,323.77 is: 59,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809.33 : 71,431.98 = 43,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809.33/71,431.98 = 43,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809.33x = 71,431.98 × 43,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809.33x = 3,094,702,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,702,315.00/51,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,732.53

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