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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,039.65, 107,695.08 and 44,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,039.65, 107,695.08 and 44,049.58 is: 60,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,039.65 : 107,695.08 = 44,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,039.65/107,695.08 = 44,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,039.65x = 107,695.08 × 44,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,039.65x = 4,743,922,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,922,772.83/78,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.62

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