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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,032.50, 255,059.28 and 51,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,032.50, 255,059.28 and 51,712.56 is: 77,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,032.50 : 255,059.28 = 51,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,032.50/255,059.28 = 51,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,032.50x = 255,059.28 × 51,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,032.50x = 13,189,768,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,768,320.56/170,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.04

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