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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,489.44, 108,355.56 and 60,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,489.44, 108,355.56 and 60,544.16 is: 83,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,489.44 : 108,355.56 = 60,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,489.44/108,355.56 = 60,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,489.44x = 108,355.56 × 60,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,489.44x = 6,560,296,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,296,361.53/78,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,581.90

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