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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.73, 108,329.73 and 44,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.73, 108,329.73 and 44,970.21 is: 62,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.73 : 108,329.73 = 44,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.73/108,329.73 = 44,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.73x = 108,329.73 × 44,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.73x = 4,871,610,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,610,707.34/78,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.53

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