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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.37, 110,237.19 and 44,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.37, 110,237.19 and 44,073.38 is: 60,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.37 : 110,237.19 = 44,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.37/110,237.19 = 44,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.37x = 110,237.19 × 44,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.37x = 4,858,525,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,525,013.82/79,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.23

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