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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.90, 98,807.60 and 51,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.90, 98,807.60 and 51,515.24 is: 71,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.90 : 98,807.60 = 51,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.90/98,807.60 = 51,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.90x = 98,807.60 × 51,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.90x = 5,090,096,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,096,970.25/71,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.78

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