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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.63, 61,766.97 and 25,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.63, 61,766.97 and 25,896.97 is: 35,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.63 : 61,766.97 = 25,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.63/61,766.97 = 25,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.63x = 61,766.97 × 25,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.63x = 1,599,577,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,577,060.25/44,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.85

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