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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,863, 110,211.46 and 44,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,863, 110,211.46 and 44,053.98 is: 60,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,863 : 110,211.46 = 44,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,863/110,211.46 = 44,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,863x = 110,211.46 × 44,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,863x = 4,855,253,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,253,454.61/79,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.78

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