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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.49, 108,595.62 and 44,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.49, 108,595.62 and 44,239.41 is: 61,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.49 : 108,595.62 = 44,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.49/108,595.62 = 44,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.49x = 108,595.62 × 44,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.49x = 4,804,206,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,206,157.38/78,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,043.40

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