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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.27, 76,916.70 and 24,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.27, 76,916.70 and 24,254.09 is: 36,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.27 : 76,916.70 = 24,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.27/76,916.70 = 24,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.27x = 76,916.70 × 24,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.27x = 1,865,544,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,544,179.72/51,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.45

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