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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,435.95, 108,241.30 and 44,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,435.95, 108,241.30 and 44,450.91 is: 61,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,435.95 : 108,241.30 = 44,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,435.95/108,241.30 = 44,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,435.95x = 108,241.30 × 44,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,435.95x = 4,811,424,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,424,284.58/78,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.08

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