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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.86, 61,502.56 and 25,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.86, 61,502.56 and 25,448.74 is: 35,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.86 : 61,502.56 = 25,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.86/61,502.56 = 25,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.86x = 61,502.56 × 25,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.86x = 1,565,162,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,162,441.40/44,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.21

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