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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,714.73, 108,607.66 and 44,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,714.73, 108,607.66 and 44,723.89 is: 61,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,714.73 : 108,607.66 = 44,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,714.73/108,607.66 = 44,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,714.73x = 108,607.66 × 44,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,714.73x = 4,857,357,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,357,039.00/78,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.36

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