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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.45, 110,158.56 and 44,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.45, 110,158.56 and 44,011.42 is: 60,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.45 : 110,158.56 = 44,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.45/110,158.56 = 44,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.45x = 110,158.56 × 44,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.45x = 4,848,234,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,234,375.36/79,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.49

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