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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,227.35, 107,949.44 and 44,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,227.35, 107,949.44 and 44,233.88 is: 61,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,227.35 : 107,949.44 = 44,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,227.35/107,949.44 = 44,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,227.35x = 107,949.44 × 44,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,227.35x = 4,775,022,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,022,353.86/78,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.32

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