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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.68, 61,506.48 and 25,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.68, 61,506.48 and 25,451.57 is: 35,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.68 : 61,506.48 = 25,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.68/61,506.48 = 25,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.68x = 61,506.48 × 25,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.68x = 1,565,436,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,436,173.64/44,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.14

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