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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,769.88, 119,542.01 and 44,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,769.88, 119,542.01 and 44,246.84 is: 66,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,769.88 : 119,542.01 = 44,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,769.88/119,542.01 = 44,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,769.88x = 119,542.01 × 44,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,769.88x = 5,289,355,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,355,370.80/79,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,307.68

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