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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,466.68, 98,533.38 and 51,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,466.68, 98,533.38 and 51,073.10 is: 70,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,466.68 : 98,533.38 = 51,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,466.68/98,533.38 = 51,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,466.68x = 98,533.38 × 51,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,466.68x = 5,032,405,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,405,170.08/71,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.10

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