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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.89, 76,905.47 and 24,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.89, 76,905.47 and 24,262.24 is: 36,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.89 : 76,905.47 = 24,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.89/76,905.47 = 24,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.89x = 76,905.47 × 24,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.89x = 1,865,899,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,899,355.20/51,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.93

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