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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,752.18, 108,673.89 and 44,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,752.18, 108,673.89 and 44,756.12 is: 61,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,752.18 : 108,673.89 = 44,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,752.18/108,673.89 = 44,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,752.18x = 108,673.89 × 44,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,752.18x = 4,863,821,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,821,661.71/78,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.11

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