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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.23, 96,806.61 and 51,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.23, 96,806.61 and 51,024.30 is: 70,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.23 : 96,806.61 = 51,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.23/96,806.61 = 51,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.23x = 96,806.61 × 51,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.23x = 4,939,489,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,489,510.62/70,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,388.94

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