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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,771.21, 108,700 and 44,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,771.21, 108,700 and 44,774.98 is: 61,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,771.21 : 108,700 = 44,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,771.21/108,700 = 44,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,771.21x = 108,700 × 44,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,771.21x = 4,867,040,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,040,326/78,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.05

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