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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,339.80, 108,509.70 and 44,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,339.80, 108,509.70 and 44,346.20 is: 66,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,339.80 : 108,509.70 = 44,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,339.80/108,509.70 = 44,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,339.80x = 108,509.70 × 44,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,339.80x = 4,811,992,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,992,858.14/72,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,519.30

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