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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.46, 108,431.64 and 44,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.46, 108,431.64 and 44,583.78 is: 61,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.46 : 108,431.64 = 44,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.46/108,431.64 = 44,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.46x = 108,431.64 × 44,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.46x = 4,834,292,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,292,382.80/78,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.90

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