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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.40, 76,593.60 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.40, 76,593.60 and 24,818.40 is: 37,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.40 : 76,593.60 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.40/76,593.60 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.40x = 76,593.60 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.40x = 1,900,930,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,930,602.24/51,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.60

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