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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.78, 61,816.05 and 25,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.78, 61,816.05 and 25,680.42 is: 35,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.78 : 61,816.05 = 25,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.78/61,816.05 = 25,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.78x = 61,816.05 × 25,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.78x = 1,587,462,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,462,126.74/44,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.09

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