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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,672.40, 108,573.96 and 44,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,672.40, 108,573.96 and 44,686.96 is: 61,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,672.40 : 108,573.96 = 44,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,672.40/108,573.96 = 44,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,672.40x = 108,573.96 × 44,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,672.40x = 4,851,840,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,840,207.56/78,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,671.44

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