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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,039.06, 107,693.43 and 44,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,039.06, 107,693.43 and 44,058.57 is: 60,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,039.06 : 107,693.43 = 44,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,039.06/107,693.43 = 44,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,039.06x = 107,693.43 × 44,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,039.06x = 4,744,818,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,818,524.20/78,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.56

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