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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.32, 62,085.74 and 25,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.32, 62,085.74 and 25,871.12 is: 35,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.32 : 62,085.74 = 25,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.32/62,085.74 = 25,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.32x = 62,085.74 × 25,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.32x = 1,606,227,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,227,629.83/44,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.04

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