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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.68, 108,813.80 and 44,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.68, 108,813.80 and 44,857.36 is: 61,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.68 : 108,813.80 = 44,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.68/108,813.80 = 44,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.68x = 108,813.80 × 44,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.68x = 4,881,099,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,099,799.57/78,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.86

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