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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.88, 108,733.06 and 44,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.88, 108,733.06 and 44,806.06 is: 61,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.88 : 108,733.06 = 44,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.88/108,733.06 = 44,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.88x = 108,733.06 × 44,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.88x = 4,871,900,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,900,010.34/78,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.94

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