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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,428.97, 108,236.13 and 44,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,428.97, 108,236.13 and 44,444.05 is: 61,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,428.97 : 108,236.13 = 44,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,428.97/108,236.13 = 44,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,428.97x = 108,236.13 × 44,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,428.97x = 4,810,451,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,451,973.53/78,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.14

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