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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,878, 110,230.99 and 44,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,878, 110,230.99 and 44,069.52 is: 60,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,878 : 110,230.99 = 44,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,878/110,230.99 = 44,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,878x = 110,230.99 × 44,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,878x = 4,857,826,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,826,818.42/79,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.58

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