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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,853.23, 108,827.01 and 44,870.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,853.23, 108,827.01 and 44,870.00 is: 61,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,853.23 : 108,827.01 = 44,870.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,853.23/108,827.01 = 44,870.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,853.23x = 108,827.01 × 44,870.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,853.23x = 4,883,067,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,067,394.56/78,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.03

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