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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.62, 76,585 and 24,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.62, 76,585 and 24,765.24 is: 37,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.62 : 76,585 = 24,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.62/76,585 = 24,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.62x = 76,585 × 24,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.62x = 1,896,645,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,645,905.40/51,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.89

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