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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406.80, 108,610.20 and 44,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406.80, 108,610.20 and 44,720.40 is: 67,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406.80 : 108,610.20 = 44,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406.80/108,610.20 = 44,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406.80x = 108,610.20 × 44,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406.80x = 4,857,091,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,091,588.08/72,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.60

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