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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.88, 61,755.56 and 25,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.88, 61,755.56 and 25,887.48 is: 35,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.88 : 61,755.56 = 25,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.88/61,755.56 = 25,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.88x = 61,755.56 × 25,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.88x = 1,598,695,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,695,824.39/44,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.95

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