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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,495.76, 108,327 and 44,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,495.76, 108,327 and 44,968.24 is: 62,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,495.76 : 108,327 = 44,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,495.76/108,327 = 44,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,495.76x = 108,327 × 44,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,495.76x = 4,871,274,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,274,534.48/78,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.80

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