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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084, 76,571.46 and 24,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084, 76,571.46 and 24,730.92 is: 37,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084 : 76,571.46 = 24,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084/76,571.46 = 24,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084x = 76,571.46 × 24,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084x = 1,893,682,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,682,651.54/51,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.98

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