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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.70, 61,474.11 and 25,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.70, 61,474.11 and 25,680.50 is: 35,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.70 : 61,474.11 = 25,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.70/61,474.11 = 25,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.70x = 61,474.11 × 25,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.70x = 1,578,685,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,685,881.86/44,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.08

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