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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,872.27, 110,222.78 and 44,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,872.27, 110,222.78 and 44,063.79 is: 60,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,872.27 : 110,222.78 = 44,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,872.27/110,222.78 = 44,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,872.27x = 110,222.78 × 44,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,872.27x = 4,856,833,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,833,210.82/79,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,807.50

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