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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.58, 61,111.92 and 25,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.58, 61,111.92 and 25,162.86 is: 34,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.58 : 61,111.92 = 25,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.58/61,111.92 = 25,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.58x = 61,111.92 × 25,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.58x = 1,537,750,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,750,687.29/44,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.51

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