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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.02, 61,140.72 and 25,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.02, 61,140.72 and 25,186.78 is: 34,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.02 : 61,140.72 = 25,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.02/61,140.72 = 25,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.02x = 61,140.72 × 25,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.02x = 1,539,937,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,937,863.68/44,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.85

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