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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,527.22, 108,370.40 and 44,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,527.22, 108,370.40 and 44,999.70 is: 62,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,527.22 : 108,370.40 = 44,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,527.22/108,370.40 = 44,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,527.22x = 108,370.40 × 44,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,527.22x = 4,876,635,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,635,263.88/78,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,101.21

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