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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.56, 61,906.77 and 25,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.56, 61,906.77 and 25,997.52 is: 35,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.56 : 61,906.77 = 25,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.56/61,906.77 = 25,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.56x = 61,906.77 × 25,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.56x = 1,609,422,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,422,491.21/44,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.51

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