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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,597.10, 108,478.95 and 44,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,597.10, 108,478.95 and 44,608.77 is: 61,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,597.10 : 108,478.95 = 44,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,597.10/108,478.95 = 44,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,597.10x = 108,478.95 × 44,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,597.10x = 4,839,112,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,112,363.11/78,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.59

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