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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.50, 61,551.39 and 25,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.50, 61,551.39 and 25,739.63 is: 35,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.50 : 61,551.39 = 25,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.50/61,551.39 = 25,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.50x = 61,551.39 × 25,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.50x = 1,584,310,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,310,004.59/44,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.65

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