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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.21, 110,202.49 and 44,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.21, 110,202.49 and 44,047.14 is: 60,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.21 : 110,202.49 = 44,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.21/110,202.49 = 44,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.21x = 110,202.49 × 44,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.21x = 4,854,104,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,104,505.38/79,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.80

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