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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.56, 108,949.95 and 44,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.56, 108,949.95 and 44,963.70 is: 62,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.56 : 108,949.95 = 44,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.56/108,949.95 = 44,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.56x = 108,949.95 × 44,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.56x = 4,898,792,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,792,866.82/78,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.58

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