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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.04, 76,609.80 and 24,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.04, 76,609.80 and 24,768.72 is: 37,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.04 : 76,609.80 = 24,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.04/76,609.80 = 24,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.04x = 76,609.80 × 24,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.04x = 1,897,526,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,526,685.46/51,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.65

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