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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,397.26, 118,941.09 and 44,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,397.26, 118,941.09 and 44,231.02 is: 66,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,397.26 : 118,941.09 = 44,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,397.26/118,941.09 = 44,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,397.26x = 118,941.09 × 44,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,397.26x = 5,260,885,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,885,730.61/79,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.29

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