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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,706.26, 108,617.17 and 44,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,706.26, 108,617.17 and 44,714.13 is: 61,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,706.26 : 108,617.17 = 44,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,706.26/108,617.17 = 44,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,706.26x = 108,617.17 × 44,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,706.26x = 4,856,721,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,721,824.35/78,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,706.93

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