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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,485.56, 108,333.42 and 44,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,485.56, 108,333.42 and 44,973.88 is: 62,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,485.56 : 108,333.42 = 44,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,485.56/108,333.42 = 44,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,485.56x = 108,333.42 × 44,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,485.56x = 4,872,174,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,174,231.07/78,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077.33

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