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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,880.72, 110,235.75 and 44,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,880.72, 110,235.75 and 44,071.78 is: 60,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,880.72 : 110,235.75 = 44,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,880.72/110,235.75 = 44,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,880.72x = 110,235.75 × 44,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,880.72x = 4,858,285,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,285,722.14/79,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.25

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