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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.37, 61,534.75 and 25,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.37, 61,534.75 and 25,723.56 is: 35,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.37 : 61,534.75 = 25,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.37/61,534.75 = 25,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.37x = 61,534.75 × 25,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.37x = 1,582,892,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,892,833.71/44,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.96

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