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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.04, 61,894.53 and 25,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.04, 61,894.53 and 25,994.52 is: 35,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.04 : 61,894.53 = 25,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.04/61,894.53 = 25,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.04x = 61,894.53 × 25,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.04x = 1,608,918,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,918,597.98/44,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.50

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