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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.07, 66,092.78 and 10,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.07, 66,092.78 and 10,782.61 is: 16,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.07 : 66,092.78 = 10,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.07/66,092.78 = 10,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.07x = 66,092.78 × 10,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.07x = 712,652,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,652,532.28/44,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.83

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