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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,721.14, 108,631.06 and 44,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,721.14, 108,631.06 and 44,724.90 is: 61,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,721.14 : 108,631.06 = 44,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,721.14/108,631.06 = 44,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,721.14x = 108,631.06 × 44,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,721.14x = 4,858,513,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,513,295.39/78,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.03

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