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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,864.21, 108,835.35 and 44,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,864.21, 108,835.35 and 44,877.81 is: 61,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,864.21 : 108,835.35 = 44,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,864.21/108,835.35 = 44,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,864.21x = 108,835.35 × 44,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,864.21x = 4,884,292,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,292,158.58/78,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.94

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