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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.66, 98,056.40 and 51,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.66, 98,056.40 and 51,886.94 is: 71,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.66 : 98,056.40 = 51,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.66/98,056.40 = 51,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.66x = 98,056.40 × 51,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.66x = 5,087,846,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,846,283.98/71,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,630.90

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