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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,695.25, 108,587.13 and 44,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,695.25, 108,587.13 and 44,233.14 is: 61,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,695.25 : 108,587.13 = 44,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,695.25/108,587.13 = 44,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,695.25x = 108,587.13 × 44,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,695.25x = 4,803,149,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,149,602.82/78,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,034.81

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