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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.59, 107,728.81 and 44,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.59, 107,728.81 and 44,057.00 is: 60,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.59 : 107,728.81 = 44,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.59/107,728.81 = 44,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.59x = 107,728.81 × 44,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.59x = 4,746,207,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,207,533.38/78,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.59

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