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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.60, 76,808.40 and 24,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.60, 76,808.40 and 24,961.60 is: 37,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.60 : 76,808.40 = 24,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.60/76,808.40 = 24,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.60x = 76,808.40 × 24,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.60x = 1,917,260,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,260,557.44/51,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.40

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