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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,478, 108,275.70 and 44,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,478, 108,275.70 and 44,481.04 is: 61,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,478 : 108,275.70 = 44,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,478/108,275.70 = 44,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,478x = 108,275.70 × 44,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,478x = 4,816,215,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,215,742.73/78,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.27

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