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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.70, 61,753.74 and 25,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.70, 61,753.74 and 25,888.20 is: 35,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.70 : 61,753.74 = 25,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.70/61,753.74 = 25,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.70x = 61,753.74 × 25,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.70x = 1,598,693,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,693,171.87/44,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.43

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