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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313.66, 108,072.80 and 44,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313.66, 108,072.80 and 44,321.52 is: 61,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.66 : 108,072.80 = 44,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.66/108,072.80 = 44,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.66x = 108,072.80 × 44,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.66x = 4,789,950,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,950,766.66/78,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163.67

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