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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.42, 62,070.12 and 25,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.42, 62,070.12 and 25,866.14 is: 35,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.42 : 62,070.12 = 25,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.42/62,070.12 = 25,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.42x = 62,070.12 × 25,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.42x = 1,605,514,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,514,413.74/44,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.07

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