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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,076.40, 96,785.88 and 51,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,076.40, 96,785.88 and 51,040.98 is: 70,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,076.40 : 96,785.88 = 51,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,076.40/96,785.88 = 51,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,076.40x = 96,785.88 × 51,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,076.40x = 4,940,046,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,046,165.36/70,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,495.15

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