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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.84, 71,395.80 and 43,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.84, 71,395.80 and 43,451.76 is: 59,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.84 : 71,395.80 = 43,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.84/71,395.80 = 43,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.84x = 71,395.80 × 43,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.84x = 3,102,273,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,273,166.61/51,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,831.88

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