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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.60, 76,860.59 and 24,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.60, 76,860.59 and 24,908.99 is: 37,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.60 : 76,860.59 = 24,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.60/76,860.59 = 24,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.60x = 76,860.59 × 24,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.60x = 1,914,519,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,519,158.86/51,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.38

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