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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,968.24, 97,821.94 and 51,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,968.24, 97,821.94 and 51,817.65 is: 71,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,968.24 : 97,821.94 = 51,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,968.24/97,821.94 = 51,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,968.24x = 97,821.94 × 51,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,968.24x = 5,068,903,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,903,049.24/70,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.95

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