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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,842.24, 110,180.34 and 44,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,842.24, 110,180.34 and 44,031.60 is: 60,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,842.24 : 110,180.34 = 44,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,842.24/110,180.34 = 44,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,842.24x = 110,180.34 × 44,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,842.24x = 4,851,416,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,416,658.74/79,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.53

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