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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,460.52, 108,271.89 and 44,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,460.52, 108,271.89 and 44,467.04 is: 61,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,460.52 : 108,271.89 = 44,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,460.52/108,271.89 = 44,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,460.52x = 108,271.89 × 44,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,460.52x = 4,814,530,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,530,734.19/78,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,362.47

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