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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,546.80, 108,647.40 and 44,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,546.80, 108,647.40 and 44,553.20 is: 66,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,546.80 : 108,647.40 = 44,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,546.80/108,647.40 = 44,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,546.80x = 108,647.40 × 44,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,546.80x = 4,840,589,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,589,341.68/72,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,723.68

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