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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,878.29, 110,231.28 and 44,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,878.29, 110,231.28 and 44,068.59 is: 60,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,878.29 : 110,231.28 = 44,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,878.29/110,231.28 = 44,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,878.29x = 110,231.28 × 44,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,878.29x = 4,857,737,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,737,083.50/79,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.24

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