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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.18, 61,556.49 and 25,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.18, 61,556.49 and 25,742.52 is: 35,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.18 : 61,556.49 = 25,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.18/61,556.49 = 25,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.18x = 61,556.49 × 25,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.18x = 1,584,619,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,619,174.95/44,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.25

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