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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,078.57, 107,738.58 and 44,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,078.57, 107,738.58 and 44,082.87 is: 60,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,078.57 : 107,738.58 = 44,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,078.57/107,738.58 = 44,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,078.57x = 107,738.58 × 44,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,078.57x = 4,749,425,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,425,816.12/78,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.80

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