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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.50, 67,114.16 and 13,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.50, 67,114.16 and 13,577.76 is: 20,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.50 : 67,114.16 = 13,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.50/67,114.16 = 13,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.50x = 67,114.16 × 13,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.50x = 911,259,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,259,957.08/44,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.76

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