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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.93, 119,533.10 and 44,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.93, 119,533.10 and 44,240.90 is: 66,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.93 : 119,533.10 = 44,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.93/119,533.10 = 44,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.93x = 119,533.10 × 44,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.93x = 5,288,251,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,251,923.79/79,763.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,298.79

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