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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.44, 110,156.16 and 44,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.44, 110,156.16 and 44,012.72 is: 60,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.44 : 110,156.16 = 44,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.44/110,156.16 = 44,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.44x = 110,156.16 × 44,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.44x = 4,848,272,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,272,226.36/79,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.97

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