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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.77, 76,565.79 and 24,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.77, 76,565.79 and 24,767.26 is: 37,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.77 : 76,565.79 = 24,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.77/76,565.79 = 24,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.77x = 76,565.79 × 24,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.77x = 1,896,324,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,324,636.62/51,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.17

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