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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,495.36, 108,332.73 and 44,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,495.36, 108,332.73 and 44,049.57 is: 60,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,495.36 : 108,332.73 = 44,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,495.36/108,332.73 = 44,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,495.36x = 108,332.73 × 44,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,495.36x = 4,772,010,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,010,173.43/78,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.53

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