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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,800.68, 108,744.42 and 44,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,800.68, 108,744.42 and 44,809.17 is: 61,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,800.68 : 108,744.42 = 44,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,800.68/108,744.42 = 44,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,800.68x = 108,744.42 × 44,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,800.68x = 4,872,747,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,747,880.11/78,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.37

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