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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.88, 61,748.34 and 25,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.88, 61,748.34 and 25,879.64 is: 35,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.88 : 61,748.34 = 25,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.88/61,748.34 = 25,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.88x = 61,748.34 × 25,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.88x = 1,598,024,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,024,809.80/44,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.36

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