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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.79, 61,987.88 and 24,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.79, 61,987.88 and 24,777.62 is: 34,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.79 : 61,987.88 = 24,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.79/61,987.88 = 24,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.79x = 61,987.88 × 24,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.79x = 1,535,912,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,912,166.33/44,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.56

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