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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,886.85, 110,246.15 and 44,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,886.85, 110,246.15 and 44,079.17 is: 60,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,886.85 : 110,246.15 = 44,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,886.85/110,246.15 = 44,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,886.85x = 110,246.15 × 44,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,886.85x = 4,859,558,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,558,346.66/79,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.52

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