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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,843.78, 110,189.46 and 44,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,843.78, 110,189.46 and 44,033.86 is: 60,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,843.78 : 110,189.46 = 44,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,843.78/110,189.46 = 44,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,843.78x = 110,189.46 × 44,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,843.78x = 4,852,067,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,067,255.12/79,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,769.51

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