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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.83, 76,956.33 and 24,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.83, 76,956.33 and 24,283.70 is: 36,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.83 : 76,956.33 = 24,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.83/76,956.33 = 24,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.83x = 76,956.33 × 24,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.83x = 1,868,784,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,784,289.09/51,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.98

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