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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.40, 108,000.60 and 44,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.40, 108,000.60 and 44,006.80 is: 66,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.40 : 108,000.60 = 44,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.40/108,000.60 = 44,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.40x = 108,000.60 × 44,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.40x = 4,752,760,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,760,804.08/72,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.20

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