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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.20, 108,567.90 and 44,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.20, 108,567.90 and 44,675.40 is: 61,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.20 : 108,567.90 = 44,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.20/108,567.90 = 44,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.20x = 108,567.90 × 44,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.20x = 4,850,314,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,314,359.66/78,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,646.72

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