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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.18, 61,768.79 and 25,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.18, 61,768.79 and 25,642.02 is: 35,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.18 : 61,768.79 = 25,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.18/61,768.79 = 25,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.18x = 61,768.79 × 25,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.18x = 1,583,876,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,876,748.14/44,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.27

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