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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.40, 76,653.60 and 24,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.40, 76,653.60 and 24,858.40 is: 37,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.40 : 76,653.60 = 24,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.40/76,653.60 = 24,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.40x = 76,653.60 × 24,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.40x = 1,905,485,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,485,850.24/51,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.60

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