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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,426.60, 108,510.30 and 44,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,426.60, 108,510.30 and 44,692.20 is: 66,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,426.60 : 108,510.30 = 44,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,426.60/108,510.30 = 44,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,426.60x = 108,510.30 × 44,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,426.60x = 4,849,564,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,564,029.66/72,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.33

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