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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.25, 110,232.72 and 44,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.25, 110,232.72 and 44,070.77 is: 60,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.25 : 110,232.72 = 44,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.25/110,232.72 = 44,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.25x = 110,232.72 × 44,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.25x = 4,858,040,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,040,298.43/79,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.30

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