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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,873.19, 108,847.40 and 44,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,873.19, 108,847.40 and 44,886.56 is: 61,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,873.19 : 108,847.40 = 44,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,873.19/108,847.40 = 44,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,873.19x = 108,847.40 × 44,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,873.19x = 4,885,785,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,785,126.51/78,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.81

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