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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.20, 76,652.40 and 24,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.20, 76,652.40 and 24,807.20 is: 37,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.20 : 76,652.40 = 24,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.20/76,652.40 = 24,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.20x = 76,652.40 × 24,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.20x = 1,901,531,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,531,417.28/51,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.90

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