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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.13, 76,609.48 and 24,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.13, 76,609.48 and 24,426.69 is: 36,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.13 : 76,609.48 = 24,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.13/76,609.48 = 24,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.13x = 76,609.48 × 24,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.13x = 1,871,316,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,316,019.02/51,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.16

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