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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.40, 76,655.10 and 24,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.40, 76,655.10 and 24,859.40 is: 37,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.40 : 76,655.10 = 24,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.40/76,655.10 = 24,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.40x = 76,655.10 × 24,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.40x = 1,905,599,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,599,792.94/51,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.10

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