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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.60, 76,962.60 and 24,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.60, 76,962.60 and 24,999.60 is: 37,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.60 : 76,962.60 = 24,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.60/76,962.60 = 24,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.60x = 76,962.60 × 24,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.60x = 1,924,034,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,034,214.96/51,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.85

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