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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.87, 61,661.90 and 25,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.87, 61,661.90 and 25,563.35 is: 35,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.87 : 61,661.90 = 25,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.87/61,661.90 = 25,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.87x = 61,661.90 × 25,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.87x = 1,576,284,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,284,949.43/44,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.95

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