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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.72, 109,103.06 and 44,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.72, 109,103.06 and 44,805.96 is: 67,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.72 : 109,103.06 = 44,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.72/109,103.06 = 44,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.72x = 109,103.06 × 44,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.72x = 4,888,467,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,467,342.24/72,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.50

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