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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.90, 71,761.98 and 43,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.90, 71,761.98 and 43,480.24 is: 60,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.90 : 71,761.98 = 43,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.90/71,761.98 = 43,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.90x = 71,761.98 × 43,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.90x = 3,120,228,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,228,113.28/51,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,012.58

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