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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,829.15, 110,165 and 44,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,829.15, 110,165 and 44,020.43 is: 60,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829.15 : 110,165 = 44,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829.15/110,165 = 44,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829.15x = 110,165 × 44,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829.15x = 4,849,510,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,510,670.95/79,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.62

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