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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.22, 97,362.58 and 51,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.22, 97,362.58 and 51,305.73 is: 70,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.22 : 97,362.58 = 51,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.22/97,362.58 = 51,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.22x = 97,362.58 × 51,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.22x = 4,995,258,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,258,262.54/70,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,895.74

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