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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.48, 76,717.56 and 24,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.48, 76,717.56 and 24,855.44 is: 37,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.48 : 76,717.56 = 24,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.48/76,717.56 = 24,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.48x = 76,717.56 × 24,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.48x = 1,906,848,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,848,709.53/51,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.37

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