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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313, 108,072.06 and 44,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313, 108,072.06 and 44,779.72 is: 61,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313 : 108,072.06 = 44,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313/108,072.06 = 44,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313x = 108,072.06 × 44,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313x = 4,839,436,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,436,586.62/78,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.08

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