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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.09, 61,958.39 and 24,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.09, 61,958.39 and 24,754.68 is: 34,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.09 : 61,958.39 = 24,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.09/61,958.39 = 24,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.09x = 61,958.39 × 24,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.09x = 1,533,759,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,759,993.99/44,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.68

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