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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.16, 108,041.40 and 44,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.16, 108,041.40 and 44,307.75 is: 61,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.16 : 108,041.40 = 44,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.16/108,041.40 = 44,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.16x = 108,041.40 × 44,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.16x = 4,787,071,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,071,340.85/78,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,140.56

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