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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.15, 119,795.40 and 44,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.15, 119,795.40 and 44,288.40 is: 66,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.15 : 119,795.40 = 44,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.15/119,795.40 = 44,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.15x = 119,795.40 × 44,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.15x = 5,305,546,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,546,593.36/79,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,462.93

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