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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,455.52, 108,265.02 and 44,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,455.52, 108,265.02 and 44,462.01 is: 61,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,455.52 : 108,265.02 = 44,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,455.52/108,265.02 = 44,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,455.52x = 108,265.02 × 44,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,455.52x = 4,813,680,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,680,401.89/78,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.54

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