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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.61, 108,886.71 and 44,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.61, 108,886.71 and 44,923.38 is: 61,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.61 : 108,886.71 = 44,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.61/108,886.71 = 44,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.61x = 108,886.71 × 44,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.61x = 4,891,559,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,559,050.28/78,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.75

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