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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.28, 76,751.33 and 24,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.28, 76,751.33 and 24,879.83 is: 37,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.28 : 76,751.33 = 24,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.28/76,751.33 = 24,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.28x = 76,751.33 × 24,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.28x = 1,909,559,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,559,534.52/51,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.04

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