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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.98, 61,557.03 and 25,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.98, 61,557.03 and 25,743.78 is: 35,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.98 : 61,557.03 = 25,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.98/61,557.03 = 25,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.98x = 61,557.03 × 25,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.98x = 1,584,710,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,710,637.77/44,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.87

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