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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,063.89, 107,727.57 and 44,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,063.89, 107,727.57 and 44,083.37 is: 60,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,063.89 : 107,727.57 = 44,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,063.89/107,727.57 = 44,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,063.89x = 107,727.57 × 44,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,063.89x = 4,748,994,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,994,596.83/78,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.72

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