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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.12, 62,062.52 and 25,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.12, 62,062.52 and 25,599.98 is: 35,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.12 : 62,062.52 = 25,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.12/62,062.52 = 25,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.12x = 62,062.52 × 25,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.12x = 1,588,799,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,799,270.75/44,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.47

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