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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.84, 61,677.81 and 25,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.84, 61,677.81 and 25,812.32 is: 35,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.84 : 61,677.81 = 25,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.84/61,677.81 = 25,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.84x = 61,677.81 × 25,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.84x = 1,592,047,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,047,060.23/44,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.14

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