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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.51, 77,214.47 and 17,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.51, 77,214.47 and 17,735.22 is: 26,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.51 : 77,214.47 = 17,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.51/77,214.47 = 17,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.51x = 77,214.47 × 17,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.51x = 1,369,415,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,415,523.96/51,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.83

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