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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.20, 108,851.90 and 44,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.20, 108,851.90 and 44,889.81 is: 61,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.20 : 108,851.90 = 44,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.20/108,851.90 = 44,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.20x = 108,851.90 × 44,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.20x = 4,886,340,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,340,884.69/78,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.50

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