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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.99, 108,892.75 and 44,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.99, 108,892.75 and 44,927.77 is: 61,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.99 : 108,892.75 = 44,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.99/108,892.75 = 44,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.99x = 108,892.75 × 44,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.99x = 4,892,308,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,308,426.67/78,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.81

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