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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,139.62, 76,706.06 and 24,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,139.62, 76,706.06 and 24,504.66 is: 36,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,139.62 : 76,706.06 = 24,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,139.62/76,706.06 = 24,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,139.62x = 76,706.06 × 24,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,139.62x = 1,879,655,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,655,797.72/51,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.37

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