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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.24, 110,162.34 and 44,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.24, 110,162.34 and 44,018.55 is: 60,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.24 : 110,162.34 = 44,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.24/110,162.34 = 44,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.24x = 110,162.34 × 44,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.24x = 4,849,186,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,186,471.41/79,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.01

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