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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,769.83, 108,698.02 and 44,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,769.83, 108,698.02 and 44,773.59 is: 61,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,769.83 : 108,698.02 = 44,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,769.83/108,698.02 = 44,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,769.83x = 108,698.02 × 44,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,769.83x = 4,866,800,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,800,581.29/78,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.08

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