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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.74, 108,328.36 and 44,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.74, 108,328.36 and 44,969.22 is: 62,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.74 : 108,328.36 = 44,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.74/108,328.36 = 44,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.74x = 108,328.36 × 44,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.74x = 4,871,441,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,441,853.08/78,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.16

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