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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.81, 108,840.24 and 44,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.81, 108,840.24 and 44,878.53 is: 61,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.81 : 108,840.24 = 44,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.81/108,840.24 = 44,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.81x = 108,840.24 × 44,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.81x = 4,884,589,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,589,976.05/78,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.53

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