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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,384.44, 108,171.69 and 44,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,384.44, 108,171.69 and 44,392.08 is: 61,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,384.44 : 108,171.69 = 44,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,384.44/108,171.69 = 44,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,384.44x = 108,171.69 × 44,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,384.44x = 4,801,966,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,966,555.39/78,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.73

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