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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,265.04, 108,011.07 and 44,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,265.04, 108,011.07 and 44,273.52 is: 61,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,265.04 : 108,011.07 = 44,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,265.04/108,011.07 = 44,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,265.04x = 108,011.07 × 44,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,265.04x = 4,782,030,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,030,267.87/78,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,100.47

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