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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.20, 76,681.68 and 24,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.20, 76,681.68 and 24,802.88 is: 37,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.20 : 76,681.68 = 24,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.20/76,681.68 = 24,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.20x = 76,681.68 × 24,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.20x = 1,901,926,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,926,507.24/51,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.17

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