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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,820.36, 110,150 and 44,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,820.36, 110,150 and 44,009.78 is: 60,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,820.36 : 110,150 = 44,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,820.36/110,150 = 44,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,820.36x = 110,150 × 44,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,820.36x = 4,847,677,267
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,677,267/79,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.34

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