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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.40, 108,867.97 and 44,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.40, 108,867.97 and 44,900.47 is: 61,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.40 : 108,867.97 = 44,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.40/108,867.97 = 44,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.40x = 108,867.97 × 44,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.40x = 4,888,223,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,223,020.95/78,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.99

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