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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,590.24, 108,457.15 and 44,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,590.24, 108,457.15 and 44,141.03 is: 60,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,590.24 : 108,457.15 = 44,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,590.24/108,457.15 = 44,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,590.24x = 108,457.15 × 44,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,590.24x = 4,787,410,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,410,377.28/78,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.09

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