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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,071, 109,117.35 and 44,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,071, 109,117.35 and 44,613.24 is: 61,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,071 : 109,117.35 = 44,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,071/109,117.35 = 44,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,071x = 109,117.35 × 44,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,071x = 4,868,078,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,078,523.71/79,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.92

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