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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,032.72, 255,058.23 and 51,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,032.72, 255,058.23 and 51,695.08 is: 77,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,032.72 : 255,058.23 = 51,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,032.72/255,058.23 = 51,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,032.72x = 255,058.23 × 51,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,032.72x = 13,185,255,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,255,604.51/170,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,545.40

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