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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,877.86, 109,069.89 and 44,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,877.86, 109,069.89 and 44,815.70 is: 67,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,877.86 : 109,069.89 = 44,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,877.86/109,069.89 = 44,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,877.86x = 109,069.89 × 44,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,877.86x = 4,888,042,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,042,923.92/72,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.71

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