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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697.24, 108,589.90 and 44,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697.24, 108,589.90 and 44,235.14 is: 61,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697.24 : 108,589.90 = 44,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697.24/108,589.90 = 44,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697.24x = 108,589.90 × 44,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697.24x = 4,803,489,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,489,429.09/78,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.58

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