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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.36, 97,237.82 and 51,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.36, 97,237.82 and 51,630.68 is: 71,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.36 : 97,237.82 = 51,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.36/97,237.82 = 51,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.36x = 97,237.82 × 51,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.36x = 5,020,454,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,454,768.32/70,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,185.51

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