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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,491.52, 108,313.92 and 44,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,491.52, 108,313.92 and 44,959.68 is: 62,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,491.52 : 108,313.92 = 44,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,491.52/108,313.92 = 44,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,491.52x = 108,313.92 × 44,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,491.52x = 4,869,759,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,759,182.75/78,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.85

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