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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.39, 76,707.38 and 24,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.39, 76,707.38 and 24,806.78 is: 37,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.39 : 76,707.38 = 24,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.39/76,707.38 = 24,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.39x = 76,707.38 × 24,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.39x = 1,902,862,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,862,592.47/51,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.08

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