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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.80, 71,687.70 and 43,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.80, 71,687.70 and 43,393.32 is: 59,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.80 : 71,687.70 = 43,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.80/71,687.70 = 43,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.80x = 71,687.70 × 43,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.80x = 3,110,767,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,767,306.16/51,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,828.43

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