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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,642.60, 108,527.94 and 44,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,642.60, 108,527.94 and 44,649.96 is: 61,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,642.60 : 108,527.94 = 44,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,642.60/108,527.94 = 44,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,642.60x = 108,527.94 × 44,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,642.60x = 4,845,768,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,768,179.88/78,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.60

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