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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,531.06, 108,348.37 and 44,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,531.06, 108,348.37 and 44,536.87 is: 61,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,531.06 : 108,348.37 = 44,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,531.06/108,348.37 = 44,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,531.06x = 108,348.37 × 44,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,531.06x = 4,825,497,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,497,269.40/78,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.99

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