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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.54, 61,882.80 and 25,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.54, 61,882.80 and 25,986.02 is: 35,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.54 : 61,882.80 = 25,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.54/61,882.80 = 25,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.54x = 61,882.80 × 25,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.54x = 1,608,087,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,087,678.46/44,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.77

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