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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.58, 76,966.40 and 24,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.58, 76,966.40 and 24,290.48 is: 36,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.58 : 76,966.40 = 24,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.58/76,966.40 = 24,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.58x = 76,966.40 × 24,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.58x = 1,869,551,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,551,053.01/51,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.14

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