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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,464.67, 108,278.97 and 44,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,464.67, 108,278.97 and 44,476.29 is: 61,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,464.67 : 108,278.97 = 44,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,464.67/108,278.97 = 44,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,464.67x = 108,278.97 × 44,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,464.67x = 4,815,846,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,846,870.62/78,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.99

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