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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.62, 67,318.02 and 16,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.62, 67,318.02 and 16,797.54 is: 25,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.62 : 67,318.02 = 16,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.62/67,318.02 = 16,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.62x = 67,318.02 × 16,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.62x = 1,130,777,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,777,133.67/44,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.34

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