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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,760.22, 119,527.44 and 44,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,760.22, 119,527.44 and 44,237.17 is: 66,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,760.22 : 119,527.44 = 44,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,760.22/119,527.44 = 44,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,760.22x = 119,527.44 × 44,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,760.22x = 5,287,555,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,555,682.94/79,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.14

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