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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.33, 110,221.05 and 44,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.33, 110,221.05 and 44,060.42 is: 60,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.33 : 110,221.05 = 44,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.33/110,221.05 = 44,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.33x = 110,221.05 × 44,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.33x = 4,856,385,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,385,755.84/79,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.38

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