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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.72, 108,755.88 and 44,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.72, 108,755.88 and 44,815.32 is: 61,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.72 : 108,755.88 = 44,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.72/108,755.88 = 44,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.72x = 108,755.88 × 44,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.72x = 4,873,929,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,929,564.08/78,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.84

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