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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,524.21, 108,366.24 and 44,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,524.21, 108,366.24 and 44,996.69 is: 62,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,524.21 : 108,366.24 = 44,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,524.21/108,366.24 = 44,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,524.21x = 108,366.24 × 44,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,524.21x = 4,876,121,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,121,565.91/78,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.05

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