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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,754, 67,137.48 and 13,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,754, 67,137.48 and 13,589.28 is: 20,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,754 : 67,137.48 = 13,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,754/67,137.48 = 13,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,754x = 67,137.48 × 13,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,754x = 912,350,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,350,014.21/44,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.89

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