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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.87, 61,754.17 and 25,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.87, 61,754.17 and 25,886.47 is: 35,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.87 : 61,754.17 = 25,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.87/61,754.17 = 25,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.87x = 61,754.17 × 25,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.87x = 1,598,597,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,597,469.08/44,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.56

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