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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,309, 108,066.54 and 44,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,309, 108,066.54 and 44,775.72 is: 61,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,309 : 108,066.54 = 44,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,309/108,066.54 = 44,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,309x = 108,066.54 × 44,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,309x = 4,838,757,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,757,136.41/78,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.56

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