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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420.80, 108,631.20 and 44,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420.80, 108,631.20 and 44,772.80 is: 67,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420.80 : 108,631.20 = 44,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420.80/108,631.20 = 44,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420.80x = 108,631.20 × 44,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420.80x = 4,863,722,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,722,991.36/72,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159.20

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