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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,895.75, 61,961.76 and 25,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,895.75, 61,961.76 and 25,781.52 is: 35,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895.75 : 61,961.76 = 25,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895.75/61,961.76 = 25,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895.75x = 61,961.76 × 25,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895.75x = 1,597,468,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,468,354.68/44,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.73

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