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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,970.60, 71,719.49 and 28,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,970.60, 71,719.49 and 28,097.27 is: 38,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970.60 : 71,719.49 = 28,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970.60/71,719.49 = 28,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970.60x = 71,719.49 × 28,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970.60x = 2,015,121,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,121,874.79/51,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.27

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