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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,862.68, 110,215.38 and 44,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,862.68, 110,215.38 and 44,052.64 is: 60,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,862.68 : 110,215.38 = 44,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,862.68/110,215.38 = 44,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,862.68x = 110,215.38 × 44,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,862.68x = 4,855,278,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,278,457.60/79,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.34

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