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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.35, 61,894.58 and 24,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.35, 61,894.58 and 24,707.77 is: 34,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.35 : 61,894.58 = 24,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.35/61,894.58 = 24,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.35x = 61,894.58 × 24,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.35x = 1,529,276,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,276,907.59/44,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.56

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