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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.52, 108,255.69 and 44,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.52, 108,255.69 and 44,919 is: 61,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.52 : 108,255.69 = 44,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.52/108,255.69 = 44,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.52x = 108,255.69 × 44,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.52x = 4,862,737,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,737,339.11/78,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.93

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