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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,027.35, 255,031.77 and 51,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,027.35, 255,031.77 and 51,689.45 is: 77,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,027.35 : 255,031.77 = 51,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,027.35/255,031.77 = 51,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,027.35x = 255,031.77 × 51,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,027.35x = 13,182,451,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,451,923.83/170,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.36

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