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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,029.28, 98,057.26 and 51,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,029.28, 98,057.26 and 51,887.56 is: 71,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,029.28 : 98,057.26 = 51,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,029.28/98,057.26 = 51,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,029.28x = 98,057.26 × 51,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,029.28x = 5,087,951,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,951,961.69/71,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.75

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