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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.36, 77,639.32 and 43,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.36, 77,639.32 and 43,406.41 is: 65,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.36 : 77,639.32 = 43,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.36/77,639.32 = 43,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.36x = 77,639.32 × 43,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.36x = 3,370,044,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,044,156.04/51,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.68

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