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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.84, 109,296.36 and 44,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.84, 109,296.36 and 44,804.40 is: 67,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.84 : 109,296.36 = 44,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.84/109,296.36 = 44,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.84x = 109,296.36 × 44,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.84x = 4,896,957,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,957,831.98/72,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.34

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