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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.12, 108,389.52 and 44,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.12, 108,389.52 and 44,546.70 is: 61,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.12 : 108,389.52 = 44,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.12/108,389.52 = 44,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.12x = 108,389.52 × 44,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.12x = 4,828,395,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,395,430.58/78,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.76

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