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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,737.06, 108,659.70 and 44,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,737.06, 108,659.70 and 44,744.96 is: 61,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,737.06 : 108,659.70 = 44,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,737.06/108,659.70 = 44,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,737.06x = 108,659.70 × 44,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,737.06x = 4,861,973,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,973,930.11/78,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749.50

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