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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.44, 108,319.97 and 44,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.44, 108,319.97 and 44,516.25 is: 61,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.44 : 108,319.97 = 44,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.44/108,319.97 = 44,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.44x = 108,319.97 × 44,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.44x = 4,821,998,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,998,975.80/78,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,418.57

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