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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.89, 61,968.77 and 25,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.89, 61,968.77 and 25,784.17 is: 35,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.89 : 61,968.77 = 25,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.89/61,968.77 = 25,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.89x = 61,968.77 × 25,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.89x = 1,597,813,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,813,534.31/44,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.55

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