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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.32, 108,573.12 and 44,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.32, 108,573.12 and 44,686.96 is: 61,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.32 : 108,573.12 = 44,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.32/108,573.12 = 44,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.32x = 108,573.12 × 44,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.32x = 4,851,802,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,802,670.52/78,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.54

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