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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.75, 61,967.28 and 25,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.75, 61,967.28 and 25,785.52 is: 35,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.75 : 61,967.28 = 25,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.75/61,967.28 = 25,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.75x = 61,967.28 × 25,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.75x = 1,597,858,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,858,537.79/44,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.25

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