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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,859.84, 108,805.76 and 44,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,859.84, 108,805.76 and 44,868.64 is: 61,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,859.84 : 108,805.76 = 44,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,859.84/108,805.76 = 44,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,859.84x = 108,805.76 × 44,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,859.84x = 4,881,966,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,966,475.37/78,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.88

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