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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,762.22, 119,530.44 and 44,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,762.22, 119,530.44 and 44,239.17 is: 66,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,762.22 : 119,530.44 = 44,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,762.22/119,530.44 = 44,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,762.22x = 119,530.44 × 44,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,762.22x = 5,287,927,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,927,455.33/79,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,296.15

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