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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.45, 61,653.86 and 25,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.45, 61,653.86 and 25,558.61 is: 35,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.45 : 61,653.86 = 25,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.45/61,653.86 = 25,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.45x = 61,653.86 × 25,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.45x = 1,575,786,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,786,622.52/44,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.50

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