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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,604.02, 108,464.13 and 44,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,604.02, 108,464.13 and 44,616.42 is: 61,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,604.02 : 108,464.13 = 44,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,604.02/108,464.13 = 44,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,604.02x = 108,464.13 × 44,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,604.02x = 4,839,281,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,281,179.01/78,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.31

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