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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.77, 108,688.35 and 44,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.77, 108,688.35 and 44,766.54 is: 61,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.77 : 108,688.35 = 44,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.77/108,688.35 = 44,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.77x = 108,688.35 × 44,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.77x = 4,865,600,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,600,600.53/78,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,775.39

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