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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.02, 119,557.29 and 44,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.02, 119,557.29 and 44,640.06 is: 66,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.02 : 119,557.29 = 44,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.02/119,557.29 = 44,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.02x = 119,557.29 × 44,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.02x = 5,337,044,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,044,599.04/79,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.38

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