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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.75, 61,496.60 and 25,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.75, 61,496.60 and 25,699.88 is: 35,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.75 : 61,496.60 = 25,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.75/61,496.60 = 25,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.75x = 61,496.60 × 25,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.75x = 1,580,454,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,454,804.43/44,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.83

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