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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.43, 108,691.97 and 44,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.43, 108,691.97 and 44,769.19 is: 61,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.43 : 108,691.97 = 44,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.43/108,691.97 = 44,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.43x = 108,691.97 × 44,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.43x = 4,866,051,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,051,368.42/78,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779.02

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