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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.51, 76,626.84 and 24,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.51, 76,626.84 and 24,082.64 is: 36,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.51 : 76,626.84 = 24,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.51/76,626.84 = 24,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.51x = 76,626.84 × 24,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.51x = 1,845,376,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,376,793.62/51,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.33

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