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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.77, 62,098.05 and 24,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.77, 62,098.05 and 24,857.04 is: 34,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.77 : 62,098.05 = 24,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.77/62,098.05 = 24,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.77x = 62,098.05 × 24,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.77x = 1,543,573,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,573,712.77/44,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.58

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