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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,420.90, 108,227.88 and 44,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,420.90, 108,227.88 and 44,437.62 is: 61,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,420.90 : 108,227.88 = 44,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,420.90/108,227.88 = 44,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,420.90x = 108,227.88 × 44,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,420.90x = 4,809,389,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,389,404.85/78,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.90

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