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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.28, 110,199.82 and 44,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.28, 110,199.82 and 44,041.36 is: 60,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.28 : 110,199.82 = 44,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.28/110,199.82 = 44,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.28x = 110,199.82 × 44,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.28x = 4,853,349,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,349,944.56/79,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,779.86

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