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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.87, 61,968.68 and 24,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.87, 61,968.68 and 24,763.60 is: 34,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.87 : 61,968.68 = 24,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.87/61,968.68 = 24,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.87x = 61,968.68 × 24,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.87x = 1,534,567,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,567,325.31/44,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.98

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