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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.72, 108,259.02 and 44,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.72, 108,259.02 and 44,907 is: 61,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.72 : 108,259.02 = 44,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.72/108,259.02 = 44,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.72x = 108,259.02 × 44,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.72x = 4,861,587,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,587,811.14/78,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.07

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