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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.99, 61,137.78 and 25,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.99, 61,137.78 and 25,178.76 is: 34,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.99 : 61,137.78 = 25,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.99/61,137.78 = 25,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.99x = 61,137.78 × 25,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.99x = 1,539,373,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,373,489.55/44,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.28

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