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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,759.89, 108,686.25 and 44,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,759.89, 108,686.25 and 44,772.09 is: 61,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,759.89 : 108,686.25 = 44,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,759.89/108,686.25 = 44,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,759.89x = 108,686.25 × 44,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,759.89x = 4,866,110,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,110,566.76/78,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.12

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