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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.23, 108,929.34 and 44,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.23, 108,929.34 and 44,941.23 is: 62,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.23 : 108,929.34 = 44,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.23/108,929.34 = 44,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.23x = 108,929.34 × 44,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.23x = 4,895,418,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,418,522.69/78,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.96

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