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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.60, 76,911.60 and 24,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.60, 76,911.60 and 24,972.80 is: 37,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.60 : 76,911.60 = 24,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.60/76,911.60 = 24,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.60x = 76,911.60 × 24,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.60x = 1,920,698,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,698,004.48/51,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.25

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