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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,498.80, 108,575.40 and 44,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,498.80, 108,575.40 and 44,505.20 is: 66,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,498.80 : 108,575.40 = 44,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,498.80/108,575.40 = 44,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,498.80x = 108,575.40 × 44,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,498.80x = 4,832,169,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,169,892.08/72,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,651.72

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