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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.86, 110,227.64 and 44,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.86, 110,227.64 and 44,067.38 is: 60,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.86 : 110,227.64 = 44,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.86/110,227.64 = 44,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.86x = 110,227.64 × 44,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.86x = 4,857,443,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,443,298.38/79,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,812.41

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