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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,599.13, 108,460.56 and 44,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,599.13, 108,460.56 and 44,607.61 is: 61,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,599.13 : 108,460.56 = 44,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,599.13/108,460.56 = 44,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,599.13x = 108,460.56 × 44,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,599.13x = 4,838,166,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,166,663.72/78,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.97

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