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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.82, 77,170.91 and 17,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.82, 77,170.91 and 17,257.68 is: 25,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.82 : 77,170.91 = 17,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.82/77,170.91 = 17,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.82x = 77,170.91 × 17,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.82x = 1,331,790,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,790,870.09/51,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.71

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