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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,462.28, 108,279.80 and 44,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,462.28, 108,279.80 and 44,474.23 is: 61,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,462.28 : 108,279.80 = 44,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,462.28/108,279.80 = 44,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,462.28x = 108,279.80 × 44,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,462.28x = 4,815,660,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,660,729.55/78,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.49

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