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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,898.40, 108,870 and 44,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,898.40, 108,870 and 44,911.28 is: 61,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,898.40 : 108,870 = 44,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,898.40/108,870 = 44,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,898.40x = 108,870 × 44,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,898.40x = 4,889,491,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,491,053.60/78,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.99

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