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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,980.56, 109,000.26 and 44,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,980.56, 109,000.26 and 44,981.56 is: 62,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,980.56 : 109,000.26 = 44,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,980.56/109,000.26 = 44,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,980.56x = 109,000.26 × 44,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,980.56x = 4,903,001,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,001,735.21/78,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,078.59

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