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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,829.87, 108,787.75 and 44,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,829.87, 108,787.75 and 44,837.48 is: 61,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.87 : 108,787.75 = 44,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.87/108,787.75 = 44,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.87x = 108,787.75 × 44,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.87x = 4,877,768,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,768,850.85/78,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.17

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