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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,011.40, 108,017.10 and 44,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,011.40, 108,017.10 and 44,017.80 is: 66,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,011.40 : 108,017.10 = 44,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,011.40/108,017.10 = 44,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,011.40x = 108,017.10 × 44,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,011.40x = 4,754,675,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,675,104.38/72,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.70

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