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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,191.43, 96,835.16 and 51,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,191.43, 96,835.16 and 51,029.19 is: 70,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,191.43 : 96,835.16 = 51,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,191.43/96,835.16 = 51,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,191.43x = 96,835.16 × 51,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,191.43x = 4,941,419,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,419,905.89/70,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,399.19

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