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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.02, 97,988.49 and 51,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.02, 97,988.49 and 51,893.37 is: 71,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.02 : 97,988.49 = 51,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.02/97,988.49 = 51,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.02x = 97,988.49 × 51,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.02x = 5,084,952,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,952,967.31/71,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.74

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