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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.02, 108,337.37 and 44,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.02, 108,337.37 and 44,518.60 is: 61,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.02 : 108,337.37 = 44,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.02/108,337.37 = 44,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.02x = 108,337.37 × 44,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.02x = 4,823,028,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,028,040.08/78,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.35

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