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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.94, 119,179.39 and 44,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.94, 119,179.39 and 44,034.50 is: 65,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.94 : 119,179.39 = 44,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.94/119,179.39 = 44,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.94x = 119,179.39 × 44,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.94x = 5,248,004,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,004,848.96/79,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,906.58

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