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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.20, 61,743.56 and 25,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.20, 61,743.56 and 25,878.64 is: 35,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.20 : 61,743.56 = 25,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.20/61,743.56 = 25,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.20x = 61,743.56 × 25,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.20x = 1,597,839,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,839,361.56/44,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.74

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