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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.36, 97,236.44 and 51,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.36, 97,236.44 and 51,629.68 is: 71,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.36 : 97,236.44 = 51,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.36/97,236.44 = 51,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.36x = 97,236.44 × 51,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.36x = 5,020,286,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,286,281.54/70,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,184.13

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