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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,877.94, 110,233.62 and 44,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,877.94, 110,233.62 and 44,068.38 is: 60,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,877.94 : 110,233.62 = 44,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,877.94/110,233.62 = 44,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,877.94x = 110,233.62 × 44,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,877.94x = 4,857,817,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,817,054.94/79,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.50

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