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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.16, 76,704.05 and 24,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.16, 76,704.05 and 24,804.55 is: 37,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.16 : 76,704.05 = 24,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.16/76,704.05 = 24,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.16x = 76,704.05 × 24,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.16x = 1,902,609,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,609,601.32/51,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.75

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