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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,858, 110,204.56 and 44,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,858, 110,204.56 and 44,048.98 is: 60,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,858 : 110,204.56 = 44,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,858/110,204.56 = 44,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,858x = 110,204.56 × 44,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,858x = 4,854,398,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,398,459.35/79,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.88

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