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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897, 110,257.86 and 44,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897, 110,257.86 and 44,569 is: 61,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897 : 110,257.86 = 44,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897/110,257.86 = 44,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897x = 110,257.86 × 44,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897x = 4,914,082,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,082,562.34/79,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.22

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