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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.70, 61,887.06 and 24,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.70, 61,887.06 and 24,702.56 is: 34,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.70 : 61,887.06 = 24,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.70/61,887.06 = 24,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.70x = 61,887.06 × 24,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.70x = 1,528,768,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,768,812.87/44,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.53

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