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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841, 108,804.06 and 44,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841, 108,804.06 and 44,397.58 is: 61,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841 : 108,804.06 = 44,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841/108,804.06 = 44,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841x = 108,804.06 × 44,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841x = 4,830,636,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,636,958.17/78,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.62

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