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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.50, 108,852.21 and 44,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.50, 108,852.21 and 44,888.24 is: 61,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.50 : 108,852.21 = 44,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.50/108,852.21 = 44,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.50x = 108,852.21 × 44,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.50x = 4,886,184,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,184,399.14/78,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.20

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