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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.67, 76,868.73 and 24,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.67, 76,868.73 and 24,623.73 is: 36,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.67 : 76,868.73 = 24,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.67/76,868.73 = 24,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.67x = 76,868.73 × 24,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.67x = 1,892,794,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,794,852.96/51,314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.04

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