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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.59, 110,228.38 and 44,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.59, 110,228.38 and 44,070.20 is: 60,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.59 : 110,228.38 = 44,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.59/110,228.38 = 44,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.59x = 110,228.38 × 44,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.59x = 4,857,785,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,785,980.78/79,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813.86

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