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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.50, 62,013.75 and 25,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.50, 62,013.75 and 25,065.50 is: 34,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.50 : 62,013.75 = 25,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.50/62,013.75 = 25,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.50x = 62,013.75 × 25,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.50x = 1,554,405,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,405,650.63/44,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.39

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