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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,310.34, 108,073.59 and 44,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,310.34, 108,073.59 and 44,318.81 is: 61,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,310.34 : 108,073.59 = 44,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,310.34/108,073.59 = 44,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,310.34x = 108,073.59 × 44,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,310.34x = 4,789,692,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,692,901.23/78,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.97

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