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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051.34, 105,148.49 and 51,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051.34, 105,148.49 and 51,275.61 is: 76,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.34 : 105,148.49 = 51,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.34/105,148.49 = 51,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.34x = 105,148.49 × 51,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.34x = 5,391,552,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,552,311.40/70,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.73

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