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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,009.40, 108,014.10 and 44,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,009.40, 108,014.10 and 44,015.80 is: 66,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,009.40 : 108,014.10 = 44,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,009.40/108,014.10 = 44,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,009.40x = 108,014.10 × 44,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,009.40x = 4,754,327,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,327,022.78/72,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.70

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