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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.48, 108,585.32 and 44,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.48, 108,585.32 and 44,695.86 is: 61,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.48 : 108,585.32 = 44,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.48/108,585.32 = 44,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.48x = 108,585.32 × 44,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.48x = 4,853,314,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,314,037.30/78,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.35

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