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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,822.38, 110,159.84 and 44,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,822.38, 110,159.84 and 44,012.33 is: 60,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,822.38 : 110,159.84 = 44,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,822.38/110,159.84 = 44,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,822.38x = 110,159.84 × 44,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,822.38x = 4,848,391,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,391,616.26/79,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.75

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