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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,494.36, 108,331.35 and 44,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,494.36, 108,331.35 and 44,048.57 is: 60,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,494.36 : 108,331.35 = 44,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,494.36/108,331.35 = 44,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,494.36x = 108,331.35 × 44,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,494.36x = 4,771,841,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,841,324.50/78,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.16

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