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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,482.44, 108,290.28 and 44,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,482.44, 108,290.28 and 44,028.28 is: 60,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,482.44 : 108,290.28 = 44,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,482.44/108,290.28 = 44,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,482.44x = 108,290.28 × 44,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,482.44x = 4,767,834,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,834,769.12/78,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.34

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