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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,707.10, 108,618.70 and 44,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,707.10, 108,618.70 and 44,721.35 is: 61,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,707.10 : 108,618.70 = 44,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,707.10/108,618.70 = 44,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,707.10x = 108,618.70 × 44,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,707.10x = 4,857,574,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,574,132.54/78,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.11

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