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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,191.93, 96,835.85 and 51,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,191.93, 96,835.85 and 51,029.69 is: 70,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,191.93 : 96,835.85 = 51,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,191.93/96,835.85 = 51,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,191.93x = 96,835.85 × 51,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,191.93x = 4,941,503,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,503,406.39/70,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,399.88

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