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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.20, 108,572.16 and 44,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.20, 108,572.16 and 44,698.88 is: 66,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.20 : 108,572.16 = 44,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.20/108,572.16 = 44,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.20x = 108,572.16 × 44,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.20x = 4,853,053,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,053,951.18/72,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,976.37

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