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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.68, 76,886.46 and 24,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.68, 76,886.46 and 24,953.12 is: 37,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.68 : 76,886.46 = 24,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.68/76,886.46 = 24,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.68x = 76,886.46 × 24,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.68x = 1,918,557,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,557,062.76/51,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.65

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