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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.40, 76,614.60 and 24,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.40, 76,614.60 and 24,832.40 is: 37,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.40 : 76,614.60 = 24,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.40/76,614.60 = 24,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.40x = 76,614.60 × 24,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.40x = 1,902,524,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,524,393.04/51,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.60

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