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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.43, 110,220.58 and 44,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.43, 110,220.58 and 44,061.95 is: 60,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.43 : 110,220.58 = 44,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.43/110,220.58 = 44,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.43x = 110,220.58 × 44,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.43x = 4,856,534,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,534,015.56/79,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805.15

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