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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852, 110,196.28 and 44,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852, 110,196.28 and 44,042.98 is: 60,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852 : 110,196.28 = 44,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852/110,196.28 = 44,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852x = 110,196.28 × 44,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852x = 4,853,372,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,372,556.11/79,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,779.60

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