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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,268.48, 108,017.76 and 44,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,268.48, 108,017.76 and 44,728 is: 61,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,268.48 : 108,017.76 = 44,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,268.48/108,017.76 = 44,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,268.48x = 108,017.76 × 44,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,268.48x = 4,831,418,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,418,369.28/78,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,728.79

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