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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.02, 119,558.79 and 44,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.02, 119,558.79 and 44,641.06 is: 66,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.02 : 119,558.79 = 44,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.02/119,558.79 = 44,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.02x = 119,558.79 × 44,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.02x = 5,337,231,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,231,117.92/79,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.87

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