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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,857.09, 108,818.99 and 44,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,857.09, 108,818.99 and 44,862.41 is: 61,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,857.09 : 108,818.99 = 44,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,857.09/108,818.99 = 44,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,857.09x = 108,818.99 × 44,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,857.09x = 4,881,882,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,882,001.38/78,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.96

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