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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.24, 97,820.57 and 51,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.24, 97,820.57 and 51,816.65 is: 71,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.24 : 97,820.57 = 51,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.24/97,820.57 = 51,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.24x = 97,820.57 × 51,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.24x = 5,068,733,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,733,490.30/70,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.57

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