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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.20, 61,481.64 and 25,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.20, 61,481.64 and 25,694.68 is: 35,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.20 : 61,481.64 = 25,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.20/61,481.64 = 25,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.20x = 61,481.64 × 25,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.20x = 1,579,751,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,751,065.68/44,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.27

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