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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854, 110,199.02 and 44,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854, 110,199.02 and 44,044.96 is: 60,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854 : 110,199.02 = 44,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854/110,199.02 = 44,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854x = 110,199.02 × 44,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854x = 4,853,711,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,711,427.94/79,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782.32

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