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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.38, 110,176.89 and 44,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.38, 110,176.89 and 44,032.70 is: 60,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.38 : 110,176.89 = 44,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.38/110,176.89 = 44,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.38x = 110,176.89 × 44,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.38x = 4,851,385,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,385,944.30/79,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.32

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