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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.35, 108,415.73 and 44,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.35, 108,415.73 and 44,570.27 is: 61,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.35 : 108,415.73 = 44,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.35/108,415.73 = 44,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.35x = 108,415.73 × 44,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.35x = 4,832,118,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,118,358.35/78,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.36

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