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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.23, 76,563.51 and 24,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.23, 76,563.51 and 24,391.02 is: 36,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.23 : 76,563.51 = 24,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.23/76,563.51 = 24,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.23x = 76,563.51 × 24,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.23x = 1,867,462,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,462,367.93/51,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.26

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