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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.50, 110,179.28 and 44,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.50, 110,179.28 and 44,028.59 is: 60,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.50 : 110,179.28 = 44,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.50/110,179.28 = 44,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.50x = 110,179.28 × 44,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.50x = 4,851,037,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,037,904.79/79,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.88

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