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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,523.71, 108,365.55 and 44,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,523.71, 108,365.55 and 44,996.19 is: 62,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,523.71 : 108,365.55 = 44,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,523.71/108,365.55 = 44,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,523.71x = 108,365.55 × 44,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,523.71x = 4,876,036,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,036,877.25/78,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.36

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