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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,610.02, 108,787.86 and 44,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,610.02, 108,787.86 and 44,523.27 is: 66,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,610.02 : 108,787.86 = 44,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,610.02/108,787.86 = 44,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,610.02x = 108,787.86 × 44,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,610.02x = 4,843,591,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,591,263.50/72,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.93

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