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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,931.06, 108,929.89 and 44,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,931.06, 108,929.89 and 44,942.52 is: 62,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,931.06 : 108,929.89 = 44,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,931.06/108,929.89 = 44,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,931.06x = 108,929.89 × 44,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,931.06x = 4,895,583,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,583,407.61/78,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,023.53

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