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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,768.21, 108,695.81 and 44,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,768.21, 108,695.81 and 44,771.97 is: 61,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,768.21 : 108,695.81 = 44,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,768.21/108,695.81 = 44,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,768.21x = 108,695.81 × 44,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,768.21x = 4,866,525,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,525,320.59/78,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.86

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