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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.50, 108,336.36 and 44,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.50, 108,336.36 and 44,963.50 is: 62,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.50 : 108,336.36 = 44,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.50/108,336.36 = 44,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.50x = 108,336.36 × 44,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.50x = 4,871,181,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,181,922.86/78,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.25

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