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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.59, 95,657.13 and 51,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.59, 95,657.13 and 51,251.54 is: 70,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.59 : 95,657.13 = 51,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.59/95,657.13 = 51,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.59x = 95,657.13 × 51,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.59x = 4,902,575,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,575,221.82/69,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,668.17

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