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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,426.89, 108,220.33 and 44,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,426.89, 108,220.33 and 44,428.10 is: 61,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,426.89 : 108,220.33 = 44,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,426.89/108,220.33 = 44,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,426.89x = 108,220.33 × 44,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,426.89x = 4,808,023,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,023,802.75/78,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.81

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