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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,867.45, 110,217.78 and 44,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,867.45, 110,217.78 and 44,058.70 is: 60,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,867.45 : 110,217.78 = 44,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,867.45/110,217.78 = 44,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,867.45x = 110,217.78 × 44,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,867.45x = 4,856,052,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,052,103.69/79,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.39

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