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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.08, 108,797.17 and 44,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.08, 108,797.17 and 44,855.58 is: 61,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.08 : 108,797.17 = 44,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.08/108,797.17 = 44,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.08x = 108,797.17 × 44,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.08x = 4,880,159,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,159,890.72/78,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.42

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