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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.62, 77,309.88 and 24,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.62, 77,309.88 and 24,871.43 is: 37,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.62 : 77,309.88 = 24,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.62/77,309.88 = 24,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.62x = 77,309.88 × 24,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.62x = 1,922,807,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,807,256.23/51,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.26

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