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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.45, 67,140.55 and 16,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.45, 67,140.55 and 16,679.87 is: 25,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.45 : 67,140.55 = 16,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.45/67,140.55 = 16,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.45x = 67,140.55 × 16,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.45x = 1,119,895,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,895,645.73/44,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.76

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