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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,040.63, 107,695.59 and 44,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,040.63, 107,695.59 and 44,049.52 is: 60,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,040.63 : 107,695.59 = 44,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,040.63/107,695.59 = 44,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,040.63x = 107,695.59 × 44,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,040.63x = 4,743,939,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,939,045.62/78,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.07

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