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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.40, 76,629.60 and 24,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.40, 76,629.60 and 24,842.40 is: 37,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.40 : 76,629.60 = 24,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.40/76,629.60 = 24,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.40x = 76,629.60 × 24,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.40x = 1,903,663,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,663,175.04/51,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.60

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