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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,699.23, 108,592.52 and 44,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,699.23, 108,592.52 and 44,237.16 is: 61,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,699.23 : 108,592.52 = 44,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,699.23/108,592.52 = 44,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,699.23x = 108,592.52 × 44,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,699.23x = 4,803,824,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,824,460.86/78,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.30

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