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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.06, 108,839.21 and 44,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.06, 108,839.21 and 44,877.78 is: 61,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.06 : 108,839.21 = 44,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.06/108,839.21 = 44,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.06x = 108,839.21 × 44,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.06x = 4,884,461,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,461,897.36/78,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.50

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