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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,428.88, 108,246.43 and 44,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,428.88, 108,246.43 and 44,894.88 is: 61,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,428.88 : 108,246.43 = 44,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,428.88/108,246.43 = 44,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,428.88x = 108,246.43 × 44,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,428.88x = 4,859,709,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,709,831.81/78,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,963.27

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