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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.98, 108,863.43 and 44,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.98, 108,863.43 and 44,903.48 is: 61,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.98 : 108,863.43 = 44,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.98/108,863.43 = 44,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.98x = 108,863.43 × 44,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.98x = 4,888,346,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,346,307.42/78,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.60

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