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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.31, 108,364.08 and 44,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.31, 108,364.08 and 44,539.05 is: 61,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.31 : 108,364.08 = 44,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.31/108,364.08 = 44,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.31x = 108,364.08 × 44,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.31x = 4,826,433,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,433,177.32/78,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.15

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