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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,455.60, 108,265.17 and 44,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,455.60, 108,265.17 and 44,462.10 is: 61,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,455.60 : 108,265.17 = 44,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,455.60/108,265.17 = 44,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,455.60x = 108,265.17 × 44,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,455.60x = 4,813,696,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,696,815.06/78,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.68

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