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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.45, 67,298.18 and 13,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.45, 67,298.18 and 13,700.70 is: 20,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.45 : 67,298.18 = 13,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.45/67,298.18 = 13,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.45x = 67,298.18 × 13,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.45x = 922,032,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,032,106.22/44,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.05

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