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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.76, 66,117 and 10,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.76, 66,117 and 10,798.56 is: 16,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.76 : 66,117 = 10,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.76/66,117 = 10,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.76x = 66,117 × 10,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.76x = 713,968,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,968,391.52/44,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.56

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