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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.62, 61,759.35 and 25,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.62, 61,759.35 and 25,890.22 is: 35,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.62 : 61,759.35 = 25,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.62/61,759.35 = 25,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.62x = 61,759.35 × 25,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.62x = 1,598,963,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,963,158.56/44,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.74

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