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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,721.71, 108,630.53 and 44,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,721.71, 108,630.53 and 44,271.59 is: 61,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,721.71 : 108,630.53 = 44,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,721.71/108,630.53 = 44,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,721.71x = 108,630.53 × 44,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,721.71x = 4,809,246,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,246,667.90/78,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,091.75

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