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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.81, 108,879.71 and 44,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.81, 108,879.71 and 44,915.32 is: 61,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.81 : 108,879.71 = 44,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.81/108,879.71 = 44,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.81x = 108,879.71 × 44,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.81x = 4,890,366,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,366,519.38/78,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.91

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