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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,001.24, 107,632.45 and 44,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,001.24, 107,632.45 and 44,007.74 is: 60,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,001.24 : 107,632.45 = 44,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,001.24/107,632.45 = 44,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,001.24x = 107,632.45 × 44,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,001.24x = 4,736,660,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,660,875.16/78,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.46

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