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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,460.80, 108,691.20 and 44,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,460.80, 108,691.20 and 44,812.80 is: 67,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,460.80 : 108,691.20 = 44,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,460.80/108,691.20 = 44,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,460.80x = 108,691.20 × 44,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,460.80x = 4,870,757,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,757,007.36/72,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.20

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