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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.86, 108,480.78 and 44,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.86, 108,480.78 and 44,154.72 is: 60,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.86 : 108,480.78 = 44,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.86/108,480.78 = 44,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.86x = 108,480.78 × 44,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.86x = 4,789,938,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,938,466.28/78,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.27

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