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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.75, 61,931.67 and 24,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.75, 61,931.67 and 24,734.68 is: 34,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.75 : 61,931.67 = 24,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.75/61,931.67 = 24,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.75x = 61,931.67 × 24,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.75x = 1,531,860,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,860,039.32/44,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.07

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