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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.99, 67,073.87 and 13,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.99, 67,073.87 and 13,117.78 is: 19,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.99 : 67,073.87 = 13,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.99/67,073.87 = 13,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.99x = 67,073.87 × 13,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.99x = 879,859,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,859,935.04/44,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.71

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