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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.23, 71,673.22 and 43,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.23, 71,673.22 and 43,382.79 is: 59,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.23 : 71,673.22 = 43,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.23/71,673.22 = 43,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.23x = 71,673.22 × 43,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.23x = 3,109,384,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,384,251.88/51,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,813.99

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