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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.72, 97,364.66 and 51,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.72, 97,364.66 and 51,307.23 is: 70,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.72 : 97,364.66 = 51,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.72/97,364.66 = 51,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.72x = 97,364.66 × 51,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.72x = 4,995,510,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,510,747.96/70,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.82

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