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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.93, 62,090.64 and 25,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.93, 62,090.64 and 25,879.56 is: 35,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.93 : 62,090.64 = 25,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.93/62,090.64 = 25,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.93x = 62,090.64 × 25,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.93x = 1,606,878,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,878,217.74/44,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.78

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