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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.10, 61,965.34 and 24,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.10, 61,965.34 and 24,759.78 is: 34,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.10 : 61,965.34 = 24,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.10/61,965.34 = 24,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.10x = 61,965.34 × 24,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.10x = 1,534,248,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,248,186.03/44,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.74

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