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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.75, 76,529.85 and 24,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.75, 76,529.85 and 24,743.23 is: 37,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.75 : 76,529.85 = 24,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.75/76,529.85 = 24,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.75x = 76,529.85 × 24,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.75x = 1,893,595,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,595,680.42/51,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.20

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