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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.67, 108,285.89 and 44,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.67, 108,285.89 and 44,481.30 is: 61,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.67 : 108,285.89 = 44,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.67/108,285.89 = 44,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.67x = 108,285.89 × 44,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.67x = 4,816,697,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,697,264.59/78,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.91

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