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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,952.61, 108,960.82 and 44,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,952.61, 108,960.82 and 44,962.54 is: 62,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,952.61 : 108,960.82 = 44,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,952.61/108,960.82 = 44,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,952.61x = 108,960.82 × 44,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,952.61x = 4,899,154,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,154,842.87/78,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.84

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