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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.25, 67,258.70 and 16,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.25, 67,258.70 and 16,760.12 is: 25,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.25 : 67,258.70 = 16,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.25/67,258.70 = 16,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.25x = 67,258.70 × 16,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.25x = 1,127,263,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,263,462.95/44,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.74

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