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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,874.21, 109,064.41 and 44,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,874.21, 109,064.41 and 44,812.04 is: 67,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,874.21 : 109,064.41 = 44,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,874.21/109,064.41 = 44,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,874.21x = 109,064.41 × 44,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,874.21x = 4,887,398,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,398,046.14/72,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,066.23

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