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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.69, 108,227.55 and 44,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.69, 108,227.55 and 44,436.47 is: 61,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.69 : 108,227.55 = 44,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.69/108,227.55 = 44,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.69x = 108,227.55 × 44,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.69x = 4,809,249,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,249,904.25/78,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.38

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