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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.56, 61,322.59 and 25,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.56, 61,322.59 and 25,577.75 is: 35,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.56 : 61,322.59 = 25,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.56/61,322.59 = 25,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.56x = 61,322.59 × 25,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.56x = 1,568,493,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,493,876.37/44,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.46

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