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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.78, 61,916.87 and 24,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.78, 61,916.87 and 24,725.27 is: 34,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.78 : 61,916.87 = 24,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.78/61,916.87 = 24,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.78x = 61,916.87 × 24,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.78x = 1,530,911,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,911,544.91/44,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.80

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