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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,315.83, 76,954.15 and 24,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,315.83, 76,954.15 and 24,654.43 is: 36,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,315.83 : 76,954.15 = 24,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,315.83/76,954.15 = 24,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,315.83x = 76,954.15 × 24,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,315.83x = 1,897,260,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,260,398.53/51,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.23

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