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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.99, 61,529.08 and 25,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.99, 61,529.08 and 25,463.98 is: 35,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.99 : 61,529.08 = 25,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.99/61,529.08 = 25,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.99x = 61,529.08 × 25,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.99x = 1,566,775,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,775,452.57/44,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.96

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