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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.68, 61,961.64 and 25,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.68, 61,961.64 and 25,780.08 is: 35,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.68 : 61,961.64 = 25,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.68/61,961.64 = 25,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.68x = 61,961.64 × 25,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.68x = 1,597,376,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,376,036.13/44,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.56

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