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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,684.60, 108,583.62 and 44,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,684.60, 108,583.62 and 44,692.68 is: 61,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,684.60 : 108,583.62 = 44,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,684.60/108,583.62 = 44,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,684.60x = 108,583.62 × 44,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,684.60x = 4,852,892,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,892,981.90/78,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,675.26

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