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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.22, 119,531.94 and 44,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.22, 119,531.94 and 44,240.17 is: 66,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.22 : 119,531.94 = 44,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.22/119,531.94 = 44,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.22x = 119,531.94 × 44,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.22x = 5,288,113,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,113,346.03/79,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.64

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