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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.89, 108,339.62 and 44,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.89, 108,339.62 and 44,977.37 is: 62,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.89 : 108,339.62 = 44,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.89/108,339.62 = 44,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.89x = 108,339.62 × 44,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.89x = 4,872,830,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,830,407.81/78,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.41

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