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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,876, 110,228.88 and 44,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,876, 110,228.88 and 44,548 is: 61,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,876 : 110,228.88 = 44,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,876/110,228.88 = 44,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,876x = 110,228.88 × 44,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,876x = 4,910,476,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,476,146.24/79,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,476.24

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