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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,033.10, 107,686.04 and 44,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,033.10, 107,686.04 and 44,043.01 is: 60,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,033.10 : 107,686.04 = 44,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,033.10/107,686.04 = 44,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,033.10x = 107,686.04 × 44,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,033.10x = 4,742,817,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,817,336.58/78,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,779.56

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