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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.92, 62,100.30 and 25,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.92, 62,100.30 and 25,886.56 is: 35,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.92 : 62,100.30 = 25,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.92/62,100.30 = 25,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.92x = 62,100.30 × 25,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.92x = 1,607,563,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,563,141.97/44,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.45

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