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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.68, 76,760.40 and 24,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.68, 76,760.40 and 24,897.12 is: 37,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.68 : 76,760.40 = 24,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.68/76,760.40 = 24,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.68x = 76,760.40 × 24,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.68x = 1,911,112,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,112,890.05/51,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.70

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