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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.99, 61,773.44 and 25,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.99, 61,773.44 and 25,655.96 is: 35,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.99 : 61,773.44 = 25,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.99/61,773.44 = 25,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.99x = 61,773.44 × 25,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.99x = 1,584,856,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,856,931.86/44,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.82

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