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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,579.70, 117,904.18 and 44,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,579.70, 117,904.18 and 44,844.30 is: 67,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,579.70 : 117,904.18 = 44,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,579.70/117,904.18 = 44,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,579.70x = 117,904.18 × 44,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,579.70x = 5,287,330,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,330,419.17/78,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.21

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