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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.35, 108,948.61 and 44,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.35, 108,948.61 and 44,956.84 is: 62,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.35 : 108,948.61 = 44,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.35/108,948.61 = 44,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.35x = 108,948.61 × 44,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.35x = 4,897,985,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,985,227.99/78,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.37

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