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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.35, 108,323.68 and 44,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.35, 108,323.68 and 44,965.83 is: 62,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.35 : 108,323.68 = 44,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.35/108,323.68 = 44,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.35x = 108,323.68 × 44,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.35x = 4,870,864,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,864,557.96/78,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.48

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