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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.15, 62,102.50 and 25,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.15, 62,102.50 and 25,885.10 is: 35,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.15 : 62,102.50 = 25,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.15/62,102.50 = 25,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.15x = 62,102.50 × 25,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.15x = 1,607,529,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,529,513.29/44,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.56

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