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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,858.09, 108,820.37 and 44,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,858.09, 108,820.37 and 44,863.41 is: 61,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,858.09 : 108,820.37 = 44,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,858.09/108,820.37 = 44,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,858.09x = 108,820.37 × 44,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,858.09x = 4,882,052,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,052,875.66/78,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.35

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