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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,436.60, 108,525.30 and 44,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,436.60, 108,525.30 and 44,702.20 is: 66,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,436.60 : 108,525.30 = 44,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,436.60/108,525.30 = 44,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,436.60x = 108,525.30 × 44,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,436.60x = 4,851,319,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,319,665.66/72,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,973.32

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