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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.80, 108,775.20 and 44,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.80, 108,775.20 and 44,868.80 is: 67,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.80 : 108,775.20 = 44,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.80/108,775.20 = 44,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.80x = 108,775.20 × 44,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.80x = 4,880,612,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,612,693.76/72,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,303.20

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