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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.62, 61,752.45 and 25,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.62, 61,752.45 and 25,885.22 is: 35,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.62 : 61,752.45 = 25,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.62/61,752.45 = 25,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.62x = 61,752.45 × 25,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.62x = 1,598,475,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,475,753.79/44,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.84

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