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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,970.68, 71,628.30 and 41,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,970.68, 71,628.30 and 41,395.32 is: 57,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970.68 : 71,628.30 = 41,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970.68/71,628.30 = 41,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970.68x = 71,628.30 × 41,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970.68x = 2,965,076,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,076,399.56/51,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.87

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