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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,712.72, 108,621 and 44,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,712.72, 108,621 and 44,723.92 is: 61,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,712.72 : 108,621 = 44,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,712.72/108,621 = 44,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,712.72x = 108,621 × 44,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,712.72x = 4,857,956,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,956,914.32/78,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.56

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