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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.88, 119,270.36 and 44,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.88, 119,270.36 and 44,014.97 is: 66,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.88 : 119,270.36 = 44,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.88/119,270.36 = 44,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.88x = 119,270.36 × 44,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.88x = 5,249,680,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,680,500.86/79,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.16

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