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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,259.48, 107,996.70 and 44,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,259.48, 107,996.70 and 44,724.76 is: 61,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,259.48 : 107,996.70 = 44,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,259.48/107,996.70 = 44,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,259.48x = 107,996.70 × 44,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,259.48x = 4,830,126,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,126,488.29/78,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.38

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