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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.20, 76,901.70 and 24,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.20, 76,901.70 and 24,963.80 is: 37,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.20 : 76,901.70 = 24,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.20/76,901.70 = 24,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.20x = 76,901.70 × 24,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.20x = 1,919,758,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,758,658.46/51,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.71

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