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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,858.52, 110,204 and 44,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,858.52, 110,204 and 44,048.78 is: 60,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,858.52 : 110,204 = 44,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,858.52/110,204 = 44,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,858.52x = 110,204 × 44,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,858.52x = 4,854,351,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,351,751.12/79,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.90

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