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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.93, 61,769.82 and 25,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.93, 61,769.82 and 25,642.79 is: 35,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.93 : 61,769.82 = 25,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.93/61,769.82 = 25,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.93x = 61,769.82 × 25,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.93x = 1,583,950,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,950,213.75/44,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.32

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