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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,974.90, 108,985.34 and 44,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,974.90, 108,985.34 and 44,986.54 is: 62,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,974.90 : 108,985.34 = 44,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,974.90/108,985.34 = 44,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,974.90x = 108,985.34 × 44,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,974.90x = 4,902,873,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,873,197.33/78,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,081.41

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