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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.50, 110,227.55 and 44,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.50, 110,227.55 and 44,067.02 is: 60,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.50 : 110,227.55 = 44,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.50/110,227.55 = 44,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.50x = 110,227.55 × 44,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.50x = 4,857,398,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,398,878.93/79,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,812.13

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