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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.17, 77,125.06 and 24,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.17, 77,125.06 and 24,782.51 is: 37,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.17 : 77,125.06 = 24,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.17/77,125.06 = 24,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.17x = 77,125.06 × 24,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.17x = 1,911,352,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,352,360.66/51,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.41

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