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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.63, 110,155.38 and 44,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.63, 110,155.38 and 44,012.72 is: 60,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.63 : 110,155.38 = 44,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.63/110,155.38 = 44,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.63x = 110,155.38 × 44,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.63x = 4,848,237,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,237,345.66/79,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,736.87

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