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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,719.09, 108,641.63 and 44,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,719.09, 108,641.63 and 44,738.12 is: 61,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,719.09 : 108,641.63 = 44,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,719.09/108,641.63 = 44,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,719.09x = 108,641.63 × 44,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,719.09x = 4,860,421,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,421,513.04/78,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.88

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