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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.61, 61,587.51 and 25,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.61, 61,587.51 and 25,761.80 is: 35,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.61 : 61,587.51 = 25,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.61/61,587.51 = 25,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.61x = 61,587.51 × 25,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.61x = 1,586,605,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,605,043.42/44,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.73

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