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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,658.80, 108,542.52 and 44,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,658.80, 108,542.52 and 44,660.40 is: 61,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,658.80 : 108,542.52 = 44,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,658.80/108,542.52 = 44,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,658.80x = 108,542.52 × 44,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,658.80x = 4,847,552,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,552,360.21/78,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,627.59

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