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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,770.61, 108,712.78 and 44,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,770.61, 108,712.78 and 44,784.23 is: 61,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770.61 : 108,712.78 = 44,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770.61/108,712.78 = 44,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770.61x = 108,712.78 × 44,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770.61x = 4,868,617,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,617,739.85/78,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.54

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