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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,958.20, 108,968.79 and 44,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,958.20, 108,968.79 and 44,977.32 is: 62,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,958.20 : 108,968.79 = 44,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,958.20/108,968.79 = 44,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,958.20x = 108,968.79 × 44,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,958.20x = 4,901,124,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,124,306.51/78,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.39

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