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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,518.58, 108,356.69 and 44,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,518.58, 108,356.69 and 44,984.50 is: 62,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,518.58 : 108,356.69 = 44,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,518.58/108,356.69 = 44,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,518.58x = 108,356.69 × 44,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,518.58x = 4,874,371,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,371,521.31/78,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,079.21

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