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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.24, 108,327.66 and 44,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.24, 108,327.66 and 44,968.72 is: 62,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.24 : 108,327.66 = 44,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.24/108,327.66 = 44,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.24x = 108,327.66 × 44,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.24x = 4,871,356,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,356,210.80/78,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.47

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