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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.10, 62,101.12 and 25,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.10, 62,101.12 and 25,873.98 is: 35,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.10 : 62,101.12 = 25,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.10/62,101.12 = 25,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.10x = 62,101.12 × 25,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.10x = 1,606,803,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,803,136.86/44,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.01

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