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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.17, 108,281.04 and 44,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.17, 108,281.04 and 44,477.79 is: 61,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.17 : 108,281.04 = 44,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.17/108,281.04 = 44,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.17x = 108,281.04 × 44,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.17x = 4,816,101,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,101,358.10/78,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,378.06

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