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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,566.97, 108,433.59 and 44,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,566.97, 108,433.59 and 44,583.84 is: 61,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,566.97 : 108,433.59 = 44,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,566.97/108,433.59 = 44,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,566.97x = 108,433.59 × 44,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,566.97x = 4,834,385,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,385,827.19/78,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.04

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