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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,241.24, 117,066.61 and 44,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,241.24, 117,066.61 and 44,976.97 is: 67,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,241.24 : 117,066.61 = 44,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,241.24/117,066.61 = 44,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,241.24x = 117,066.61 × 44,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,241.24x = 5,265,301,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,301,405.97/78,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.73

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