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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,593.97, 108,470.88 and 44,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,593.97, 108,470.88 and 44,610.87 is: 61,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,593.97 : 108,470.88 = 44,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,593.97/108,470.88 = 44,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,593.97x = 108,470.88 × 44,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,593.97x = 4,838,980,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,980,326.47/78,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.36

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