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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.63, 76,701.75 and 24,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.63, 76,701.75 and 24,803.02 is: 37,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.63 : 76,701.75 = 24,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.63/76,701.75 = 24,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.63x = 76,701.75 × 24,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.63x = 1,902,434,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,434,754.52/51,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.45

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