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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,503.78, 108,332.84 and 44,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,503.78, 108,332.84 and 44,515.38 is: 61,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,503.78 : 108,332.84 = 44,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,503.78/108,332.84 = 44,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,503.78x = 108,332.84 × 44,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,503.78x = 4,822,477,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,477,539.08/78,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,429.88

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