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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,526.51, 108,349.45 and 44,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,526.51, 108,349.45 and 44,527.33 is: 61,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,526.51 : 108,349.45 = 44,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,526.51/108,349.45 = 44,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,526.51x = 108,349.45 × 44,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,526.51x = 4,824,511,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,511,715.47/78,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.00

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