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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,981.31, 108,994.94 and 44,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,981.31, 108,994.94 and 44,989.31 is: 62,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,981.31 : 108,994.94 = 44,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,981.31/108,994.94 = 44,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,981.31x = 108,994.94 × 44,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,981.31x = 4,903,606,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,606,711.59/78,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085.66

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