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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,028.91, 98,056.74 and 51,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,028.91, 98,056.74 and 51,887.19 is: 71,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,028.91 : 98,056.74 = 51,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,028.91/98,056.74 = 51,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,028.91x = 98,056.74 × 51,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,028.91x = 5,087,888,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,888,699.16/71,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.24

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