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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,868.33, 110,218.29 and 44,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,868.33, 110,218.29 and 44,058.42 is: 60,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,868.33 : 110,218.29 = 44,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,868.33/110,218.29 = 44,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,868.33x = 110,218.29 × 44,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,868.33x = 4,856,043,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,043,712.50/79,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.62

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