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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,561.36, 108,425.76 and 44,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,561.36, 108,425.76 and 44,578.20 is: 61,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,561.36 : 108,425.76 = 44,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,561.36/108,425.76 = 44,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,561.36x = 108,425.76 × 44,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,561.36x = 4,833,425,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,425,214.43/78,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.20

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