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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,877.37, 110,230.16 and 44,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,877.37, 110,230.16 and 44,068.89 is: 60,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,877.37 : 110,230.16 = 44,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,877.37/110,230.16 = 44,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,877.37x = 110,230.16 × 44,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,877.37x = 4,857,720,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,720,575.38/79,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.73

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