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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,493.80, 108,567.90 and 44,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,493.80, 108,567.90 and 44,500.20 is: 66,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,493.80 : 108,567.90 = 44,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,493.80/108,567.90 = 44,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,493.80x = 108,567.90 × 44,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,493.80x = 4,831,293,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,293,263.58/72,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.23

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