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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,873.34, 109,063.12 and 44,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,873.34, 109,063.12 and 44,811.17 is: 67,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,873.34 : 109,063.12 = 44,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,873.34/109,063.12 = 44,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,873.34x = 109,063.12 × 44,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,873.34x = 4,887,246,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,246,011.05/72,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,064.94

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