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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.80, 108,569.70 and 44,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.80, 108,569.70 and 44,731.80 is: 67,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.80 : 108,569.70 = 44,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.80/108,569.70 = 44,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.80x = 108,569.70 × 44,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.80x = 4,856,518,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,518,106.46/72,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.70

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