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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,837.32, 110,172.96 and 44,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,837.32, 110,172.96 and 44,028 is: 60,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,837.32 : 110,172.96 = 44,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,837.32/110,172.96 = 44,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,837.32x = 110,172.96 × 44,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,837.32x = 4,850,695,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,695,082.88/79,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.24

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