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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,828.38, 110,161.76 and 44,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,828.38, 110,161.76 and 44,021.66 is: 60,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828.38 : 110,161.76 = 44,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828.38/110,161.76 = 44,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828.38x = 110,161.76 × 44,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828.38x = 4,849,502,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,502,772.80/79,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.11

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