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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.71, 76,916.45 and 17,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.71, 76,916.45 and 17,085.41 is: 25,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.71 : 76,916.45 = 17,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.71/76,916.45 = 17,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.71x = 76,916.45 × 17,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.71x = 1,314,148,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,148,613.99/51,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.57

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