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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.76, 108,717.42 and 44,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.76, 108,717.42 and 44,794.12 is: 61,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.76 : 108,717.42 = 44,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.76/108,717.42 = 44,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.76x = 108,717.42 × 44,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.76x = 4,869,901,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,901,157.57/78,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.64

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