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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.88, 61,579.68 and 25,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.88, 61,579.68 and 25,506.72 is: 35,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.88 : 61,579.68 = 25,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.88/61,579.68 = 25,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.88x = 61,579.68 × 25,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.88x = 1,570,695,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,695,655.45/44,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.76

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