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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.80, 76,810.20 and 24,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.80, 76,810.20 and 24,962.80 is: 37,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.80 : 76,810.20 = 24,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.80/76,810.20 = 24,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.80x = 76,810.20 × 24,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.80x = 1,917,397,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,397,660.56/51,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.20

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