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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,731.11, 108,645 and 44,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,731.11, 108,645 and 44,735.11 is: 61,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,731.11 : 108,645 = 44,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,731.11/108,645 = 44,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,731.11x = 108,645 × 44,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,731.11x = 4,860,246,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,246,025.95/78,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,732.22

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