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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,404, 108,212.10 and 44,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,404, 108,212.10 and 44,870 is: 61,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,404 : 108,212.10 = 44,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,404/108,212.10 = 44,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,404x = 108,212.10 × 44,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,404x = 4,855,476,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,476,927/78,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.94

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