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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.68, 109,066.60 and 44,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.68, 109,066.60 and 44,813.51 is: 67,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.68 : 109,066.60 = 44,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.68/109,066.60 = 44,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.68x = 109,066.60 × 44,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.68x = 4,887,657,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,657,169.77/72,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.43

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