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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,508.52, 108,339.44 and 44,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,508.52, 108,339.44 and 44,520.10 is: 61,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,508.52 : 108,339.44 = 44,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,508.52/108,339.44 = 44,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,508.52x = 108,339.44 × 44,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,508.52x = 4,823,282,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,282,702.74/78,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.42

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