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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.37, 108,421.01 and 44,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.37, 108,421.01 and 44,111.57 is: 60,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.37 : 108,421.01 = 44,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.37/108,421.01 = 44,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.37x = 108,421.01 × 44,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.37x = 4,782,620,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,620,209.42/78,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.31

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