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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.34, 77,160.76 and 24,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.34, 77,160.76 and 24,780.72 is: 37,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.34 : 77,160.76 = 24,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.34/77,160.76 = 24,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.34x = 77,160.76 × 24,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.34x = 1,912,099,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,099,188.55/51,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.42

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