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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.57, 61,968.34 and 24,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.57, 61,968.34 and 24,759.39 is: 34,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.57 : 61,968.34 = 24,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.57/61,968.34 = 24,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.57x = 61,968.34 × 24,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.57x = 1,534,298,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,298,297.71/44,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.50

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