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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,708.23, 108,621.20 and 44,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,708.23, 108,621.20 and 44,263.80 is: 61,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,708.23 : 108,621.20 = 44,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,708.23/108,621.20 = 44,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,708.23x = 108,621.20 × 44,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,708.23x = 4,807,986,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,986,851.24/78,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,086.21

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