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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,871.94, 110,225.34 and 44,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,871.94, 110,225.34 and 44,062.38 is: 60,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,871.94 : 110,225.34 = 44,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,871.94/110,225.34 = 44,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,871.94x = 110,225.34 × 44,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,871.94x = 4,856,790,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,790,816.71/79,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,807.22

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