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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,835.95, 119,753.91 and 44,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,835.95, 119,753.91 and 44,778.34 is: 67,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,835.95 : 119,753.91 = 44,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,835.95/119,753.91 = 44,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,835.95x = 119,753.91 × 44,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,835.95x = 5,362,380,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,380,699.54/79,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.50

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