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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,866.72, 110,214.32 and 44,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,866.72, 110,214.32 and 44,060.04 is: 60,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,866.72 : 110,214.32 = 44,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,866.72/110,214.32 = 44,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,866.72x = 110,214.32 × 44,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,866.72x = 4,856,047,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,047,127.47/79,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.89

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