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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.20, 96,810.78 and 51,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.20, 96,810.78 and 51,027.30 is: 70,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.20 : 96,810.78 = 51,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.20/96,810.78 = 51,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.20x = 96,810.78 × 51,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.20x = 4,939,992,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,992,714.29/70,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,393.13

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