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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.80, 77,719.80 and 43,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.80, 77,719.80 and 43,672.40 is: 65,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.80 : 77,719.80 = 43,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.80/77,719.80 = 43,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.80x = 77,719.80 × 43,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.80x = 3,394,210,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,210,193.52/51,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,314.97

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