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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.20, 108,015.30 and 44,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.20, 108,015.30 and 44,016.60 is: 66,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.20 : 108,015.30 = 44,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.20/108,015.30 = 44,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.20x = 108,015.30 × 44,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.20x = 4,754,466,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,466,253.98/72,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.90

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