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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.50, 61,928.64 and 25,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.50, 61,928.64 and 25,764.12 is: 35,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.50 : 61,928.64 = 25,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.50/61,928.64 = 25,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.50x = 61,928.64 × 25,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.50x = 1,595,536,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,536,912.40/44,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.37

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