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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,856.87, 108,821.08 and 44,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,856.87, 108,821.08 and 44,864.63 is: 61,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,856.87 : 108,821.08 = 44,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,856.87/108,821.08 = 44,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,856.87x = 108,821.08 × 44,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,856.87x = 4,882,217,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,217,490.40/78,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.39

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