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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323, 108,085.86 and 44,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323, 108,085.86 and 44,789.72 is: 61,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323 : 108,085.86 = 44,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323/108,085.86 = 44,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323x = 108,085.86 × 44,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323x = 4,841,135,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,135,405.36/78,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.88

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