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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,029.85, 255,035.52 and 51,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,029.85, 255,035.52 and 51,691.95 is: 77,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029.85 : 255,035.52 = 51,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029.85/255,035.52 = 51,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029.85x = 255,035.52 × 51,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029.85x = 13,183,283,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,283,348.06/170,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.11

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