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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,895.99, 61,956.87 and 24,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,895.99, 61,956.87 and 24,753.63 is: 34,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895.99 : 61,956.87 = 24,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895.99/61,956.87 = 24,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895.99x = 61,956.87 × 24,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895.99x = 1,533,657,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,657,435.94/44,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.23

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