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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,439.60, 108,529.80 and 44,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,439.60, 108,529.80 and 44,705.20 is: 66,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439.60 : 108,529.80 = 44,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439.60/108,529.80 = 44,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439.60x = 108,529.80 × 44,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439.60x = 4,851,846,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,846,414.96/72,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.82

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