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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.87, 108,585.86 and 44,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.87, 108,585.86 and 44,696.25 is: 61,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.87 : 108,585.86 = 44,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.87/108,585.86 = 44,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.87x = 108,585.86 × 44,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.87x = 4,853,380,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,380,745.03/78,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.89

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