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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,970.04, 71,718.44 and 28,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,970.04, 71,718.44 and 28,096.71 is: 38,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970.04 : 71,718.44 = 28,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970.04/71,718.44 = 28,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970.04x = 71,718.44 × 28,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970.04x = 2,015,052,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,052,069.85/51,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.34

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