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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,583.72, 108,447.30 and 44,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,583.72, 108,447.30 and 44,594.44 is: 61,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,583.72 : 108,447.30 = 44,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,583.72/108,447.30 = 44,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,583.72x = 108,447.30 × 44,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,583.72x = 4,836,146,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,146,613.01/78,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.33

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