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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,451.92, 108,261 and 44,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,451.92, 108,261 and 44,911.44 is: 61,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,451.92 : 108,261 = 44,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,451.92/108,261 = 44,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,451.92x = 108,261 × 44,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,451.92x = 4,862,157,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,157,405.84/78,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.27

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