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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,480.80, 108,721.20 and 44,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,480.80, 108,721.20 and 44,832.80 is: 67,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,480.80 : 108,721.20 = 44,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,480.80/108,721.20 = 44,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,480.80x = 108,721.20 × 44,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,480.80x = 4,874,275,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,275,815.36/72,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.20

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