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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.40, 108,863.83 and 44,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.40, 108,863.83 and 44,897.48 is: 61,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.40 : 108,863.83 = 44,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.40/108,863.83 = 44,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.40x = 108,863.83 × 44,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.40x = 4,887,710,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,710,861.34/78,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.85

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