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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.36, 61,133.55 and 25,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.36, 61,133.55 and 25,178.58 is: 34,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.36 : 61,133.55 = 25,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.36/61,133.55 = 25,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.36x = 61,133.55 × 25,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.36x = 1,539,255,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,255,979.36/44,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.12

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