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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.73, 61,173.11 and 25,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.73, 61,173.11 and 25,468.79 is: 35,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.73 : 61,173.11 = 25,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.73/61,173.11 = 25,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.73x = 61,173.11 × 25,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.73x = 1,558,004,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,004,964.89/44,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.96

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