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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,873.49, 109,063.33 and 44,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,873.49, 109,063.33 and 44,811.32 is: 67,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,873.49 : 109,063.33 = 44,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,873.49/109,063.33 = 44,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,873.49x = 109,063.33 × 44,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,873.49x = 4,887,271,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,271,315.89/72,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,065.15

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