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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,862.52, 110,209.53 and 44,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,862.52, 110,209.53 and 44,052.78 is: 60,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,862.52 : 110,209.53 = 44,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,862.52/110,209.53 = 44,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,862.52x = 110,209.53 × 44,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,862.52x = 4,855,036,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,036,178.99/79,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.42

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