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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,671.24, 108,562.53 and 44,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,671.24, 108,562.53 and 44,675.24 is: 61,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,671.24 : 108,562.53 = 44,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,671.24/108,562.53 = 44,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,671.24x = 108,562.53 × 44,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,671.24x = 4,850,056,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,056,539.94/78,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.68

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