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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.50, 61,555.53 and 25,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.50, 61,555.53 and 25,742.63 is: 35,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.50 : 61,555.53 = 25,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.50/61,555.53 = 25,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.50x = 61,555.53 × 25,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.50x = 1,584,601,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,601,233.24/44,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.79

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