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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,432.20, 108,648.30 and 44,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,432.20, 108,648.30 and 44,438.60 is: 66,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,432.20 : 108,648.30 = 44,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,432.20/108,648.30 = 44,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,432.20x = 108,648.30 × 44,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,432.20x = 4,828,178,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,178,344.38/72,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,657.90

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