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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,831.38, 110,166.62 and 44,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,831.38, 110,166.62 and 44,022.90 is: 60,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,831.38 : 110,166.62 = 44,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,831.38/110,166.62 = 44,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,831.38x = 110,166.62 × 44,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,831.38x = 4,849,854,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,854,095.60/79,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751.22

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