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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,438.60, 108,528.30 and 44,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,438.60, 108,528.30 and 44,704.20 is: 66,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,438.60 : 108,528.30 = 44,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,438.60/108,528.30 = 44,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,438.60x = 108,528.30 × 44,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,438.60x = 4,851,670,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,670,828.86/72,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,976.32

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