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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.48, 76,768.56 and 24,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.48, 76,768.56 and 24,870.24 is: 37,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.48 : 76,768.56 = 24,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.48/76,768.56 = 24,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.48x = 76,768.56 × 24,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.48x = 1,909,252,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,252,511.65/51,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.20

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