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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,853.56, 110,198.67 and 44,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,853.56, 110,198.67 and 44,044.81 is: 60,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,853.56 : 110,198.67 = 44,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,853.56/110,198.67 = 44,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,853.56x = 110,198.67 × 44,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,853.56x = 4,853,679,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,679,482.40/79,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782.26

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