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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.57, 67,286.70 and 16,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.57, 67,286.70 and 16,773.78 is: 25,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.57 : 67,286.70 = 16,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.57/67,286.70 = 16,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.57x = 67,286.70 × 16,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.57x = 1,128,652,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,652,302.73/44,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.36

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