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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.02, 61,139.34 and 25,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.02, 61,139.34 and 25,185.78 is: 34,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.02 : 61,139.34 = 25,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.02/61,139.34 = 25,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.02x = 61,139.34 × 25,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.02x = 1,539,841,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,841,966.59/44,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.47

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