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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,446.40, 108,669.60 and 44,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,446.40, 108,669.60 and 44,452.80 is: 66,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,446.40 : 108,669.60 = 44,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,446.40/108,669.60 = 44,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,446.40x = 108,669.60 × 44,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,446.40x = 4,830,667,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,667,994.88/72,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.20

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