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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,040.06, 107,694.81 and 44,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,040.06, 107,694.81 and 44,059.57 is: 60,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,040.06 : 107,694.81 = 44,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,040.06/107,694.81 = 44,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,040.06x = 107,694.81 × 44,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,040.06x = 4,744,987,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,987,019.83/78,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.94

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