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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.82, 108,559.57 and 44,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.82, 108,559.57 and 44,675.01 is: 61,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.82 : 108,559.57 = 44,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.82/108,559.57 = 44,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.82x = 108,559.57 × 44,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.82x = 4,849,899,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,899,875.35/78,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,651.94

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