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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574, 61,512.12 and 25,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574, 61,512.12 and 25,713.96 is: 35,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574 : 61,512.12 = 25,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574/61,512.12 = 25,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574x = 61,512.12 × 25,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574x = 1,581,720,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,720,193.20/44,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.26

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