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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.20, 108,688.80 and 44,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.20, 108,688.80 and 44,465.60 is: 66,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.20 : 108,688.80 = 44,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.20/108,688.80 = 44,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.20x = 108,688.80 × 44,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.20x = 4,832,912,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,912,705.28/72,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.40

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