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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.89, 61,786.97 and 25,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.89, 61,786.97 and 25,652.20 is: 35,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.89 : 61,786.97 = 25,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.89/61,786.97 = 25,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.89x = 61,786.97 × 25,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.89x = 1,584,971,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,971,621.50/44,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.63

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