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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,501, 108,331.38 and 44,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,501, 108,331.38 and 44,969.16 is: 62,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501 : 108,331.38 = 44,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501/108,331.38 = 44,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501x = 108,331.38 × 44,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501x = 4,871,571,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,571,160.24/78,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.44

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