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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,864.08, 108,831.44 and 44,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,864.08, 108,831.44 and 44,872.47 is: 61,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,864.08 : 108,831.44 = 44,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,864.08/108,831.44 = 44,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,864.08x = 108,831.44 × 44,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,864.08x = 4,883,535,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,535,302.09/78,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.45

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