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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,500.58, 108,327.52 and 44,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,500.58, 108,327.52 and 44,511.37 is: 61,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,500.58 : 108,327.52 = 44,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,500.58/108,327.52 = 44,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,500.58x = 108,327.52 × 44,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,500.58x = 4,821,805,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,805,941.81/78,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.83

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