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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.02, 61,973.51 and 25,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.02, 61,973.51 and 25,787.57 is: 35,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.02 : 61,973.51 = 25,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.02/61,973.51 = 25,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.02x = 61,973.51 × 25,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.02x = 1,598,145,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,145,788.47/44,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.09

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