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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,639.60, 108,523.80 and 44,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,639.60, 108,523.80 and 44,646.96 is: 61,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,639.60 : 108,523.80 = 44,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,639.60/108,523.80 = 44,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,639.60x = 108,523.80 × 44,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,639.60x = 4,845,257,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,257,757.65/78,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.46

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