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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.81, 108,430.16 and 44,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.81, 108,430.16 and 44,580.74 is: 61,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.81 : 108,430.16 = 44,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.81/108,430.16 = 44,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.81x = 108,430.16 × 44,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.81x = 4,833,896,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,896,006.06/78,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.80

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