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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.99, 61,795.55 and 25,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.99, 61,795.55 and 25,665.59 is: 35,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.99 : 61,795.55 = 25,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.99/61,795.55 = 25,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.99x = 61,795.55 × 25,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.99x = 1,586,019,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,019,200.05/44,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.57

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