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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.52, 61,544.07 and 25,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.52, 61,544.07 and 25,734.24 is: 35,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.52 : 61,544.07 = 25,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.52/61,544.07 = 25,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.52x = 61,544.07 × 25,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.52x = 1,583,789,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,789,867.96/44,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.96

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