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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.15, 61,815.11 and 25,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.15, 61,815.11 and 25,679.76 is: 35,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.15 : 61,815.11 = 25,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.15/61,815.11 = 25,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.15x = 61,815.11 × 25,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.15x = 1,587,397,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,397,060.77/44,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.14

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