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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,572.46, 108,435.78 and 44,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,572.46, 108,435.78 and 44,586.78 is: 61,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,572.46 : 108,435.78 = 44,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,572.46/108,435.78 = 44,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,572.46x = 108,435.78 × 44,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,572.46x = 4,834,802,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,802,266.99/78,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,533.04

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