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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.63, 110,158.81 and 44,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.63, 110,158.81 and 44,011.58 is: 60,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.63 : 110,158.81 = 44,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.63/110,158.81 = 44,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.63x = 110,158.81 × 44,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.63x = 4,848,263,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,263,444.39/79,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.72

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