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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.48, 110,201.92 and 44,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.48, 110,201.92 and 44,045.60 is: 60,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.48 : 110,201.92 = 44,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.48/110,201.92 = 44,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.48x = 110,201.92 × 44,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.48x = 4,853,909,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,909,687.55/79,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.44

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