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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.30, 110,192.20 and 44,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.30, 110,192.20 and 44,040.17 is: 60,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.30 : 110,192.20 = 44,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.30/110,192.20 = 44,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.30x = 110,192.20 × 44,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.30x = 4,852,883,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,883,386.05/79,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.25

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