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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.14, 110,231.37 and 44,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.14, 110,231.37 and 44,069.15 is: 60,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.14 : 110,231.37 = 44,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.14/110,231.37 = 44,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.14x = 110,231.37 × 44,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.14x = 4,857,802,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,802,393.34/79,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.40

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