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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,582.72, 108,445.92 and 44,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,582.72, 108,445.92 and 44,593.44 is: 61,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,582.72 : 108,445.92 = 44,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,582.72/108,445.92 = 44,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,582.72x = 108,445.92 × 44,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,582.72x = 4,835,976,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,976,626.76/78,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,539.95

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