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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,599.52, 108,459.24 and 44,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,599.52, 108,459.24 and 44,597.28 is: 61,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,599.52 : 108,459.24 = 44,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,599.52/108,459.24 = 44,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,599.52x = 108,459.24 × 44,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,599.52x = 4,836,987,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,987,094.87/78,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,539.65

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