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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.30, 61,787.16 and 25,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.30, 61,787.16 and 25,911.78 is: 35,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.30 : 61,787.16 = 25,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.30/61,787.16 = 25,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.30x = 61,787.16 × 25,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.30x = 1,601,015,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,015,296.74/44,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.27

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