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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,456.80, 108,685.20 and 44,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,456.80, 108,685.20 and 44,770.40 is: 67,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,456.80 : 108,685.20 = 44,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,456.80/108,685.20 = 44,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,456.80x = 108,685.20 × 44,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,456.80x = 4,865,879,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,879,878.08/72,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.60

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