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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.41, 108,694.86 and 44,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.41, 108,694.86 and 44,772.32 is: 61,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.41 : 108,694.86 = 44,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.41/108,694.86 = 44,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.41x = 108,694.86 × 44,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.41x = 4,866,520,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,520,830.41/78,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.35

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