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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.12, 61,758.66 and 25,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.12, 61,758.66 and 25,889.72 is: 35,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.12 : 61,758.66 = 25,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.12/61,758.66 = 25,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.12x = 61,758.66 × 25,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.12x = 1,598,914,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,914,414.98/44,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.05

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