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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.07, 76,717.35 and 24,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.07, 76,717.35 and 24,843.75 is: 37,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.07 : 76,717.35 = 24,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.07/76,717.35 = 24,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.07x = 76,717.35 × 24,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.07x = 1,905,946,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,946,664.06/51,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.77

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