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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.56, 110,195.91 and 44,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.56, 110,195.91 and 44,042.81 is: 60,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.56 : 110,195.91 = 44,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.56/110,195.91 = 44,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.56x = 110,195.91 × 44,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.56x = 4,853,336,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,336,975.93/79,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,779.49

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