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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,872.34, 109,061.62 and 44,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,872.34, 109,061.62 and 44,810.17 is: 67,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,872.34 : 109,061.62 = 44,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,872.34/109,061.62 = 44,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,872.34x = 109,061.62 × 44,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,872.34x = 4,887,069,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,069,981.03/72,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.44

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