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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.48, 108,295.96 and 44,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.48, 108,295.96 and 44,499.76 is: 61,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.48 : 108,295.96 = 44,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.48/108,295.96 = 44,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.48x = 108,295.96 × 44,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.48x = 4,819,144,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,144,228.97/78,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,391.56

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