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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.62, 61,779.03 and 25,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.62, 61,779.03 and 25,909.58 is: 35,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.62 : 61,779.03 = 25,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.62/61,779.03 = 25,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.62x = 61,779.03 × 25,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.62x = 1,600,668,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,668,720.11/44,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.46

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