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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.88, 109,097.28 and 44,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.88, 109,097.28 and 44,789.76 is: 66,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.88 : 109,097.28 = 44,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.88/109,097.28 = 44,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.88x = 109,097.28 × 44,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.88x = 4,886,440,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,440,987.85/72,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.64

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