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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.73, 96,814.20 and 51,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.73, 96,814.20 and 51,029.80 is: 70,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.73 : 96,814.20 = 51,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.73/96,814.20 = 51,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.73x = 96,814.20 × 51,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.73x = 4,940,409,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,409,263.16/70,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.53

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