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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.02, 97,989.87 and 51,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.02, 97,989.87 and 51,894.37 is: 71,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.02 : 97,989.87 = 51,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.02/97,989.87 = 51,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.02x = 97,989.87 × 51,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.02x = 5,085,122,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,122,570.03/71,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.11

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