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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.12, 108,792.66 and 44,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.12, 108,792.66 and 44,842.84 is: 61,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.12 : 108,792.66 = 44,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.12/108,792.66 = 44,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.12x = 108,792.66 × 44,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.12x = 4,878,571,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,571,845.55/78,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.23

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