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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,573.28, 108,442.55 and 44,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,573.28, 108,442.55 and 44,121.88 is: 60,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,573.28 : 108,442.55 = 44,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,573.28/108,442.55 = 44,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,573.28x = 108,442.55 × 44,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,573.28x = 4,784,689,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,689,177.99/78,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,894.61

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