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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.12, 107,723 and 44,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.12, 107,723 and 44,526.12 is: 61,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.12 : 107,723 = 44,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.12/107,723 = 44,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.12x = 107,723 × 44,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.12x = 4,796,487,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,487,224.76/78,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.07

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