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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,272.88, 108,016.58 and 44,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,272.88, 108,016.58 and 44,739.60 is: 61,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,272.88 : 108,016.58 = 44,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,272.88/108,016.58 = 44,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,272.88x = 108,016.58 × 44,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,272.88x = 4,832,618,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,618,582.57/78,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.65

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