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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.23, 61,534.31 and 25,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.23, 61,534.31 and 25,206.60 is: 34,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.23 : 61,534.31 = 25,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.23/61,534.31 = 25,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.23x = 61,534.31 × 25,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.23x = 1,551,070,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,070,738.45/44,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.77

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