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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.80, 108,647.70 and 44,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.80, 108,647.70 and 44,745.40 is: 67,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.80 : 108,647.70 = 44,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.80/108,647.70 = 44,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.80x = 108,647.70 × 44,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.80x = 4,861,484,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,484,795.58/72,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.10

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