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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,888.20, 110,243.86 and 44,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,888.20, 110,243.86 and 44,078.23 is: 60,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,888.20 : 110,243.86 = 44,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,888.20/110,243.86 = 44,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,888.20x = 110,243.86 × 44,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,888.20x = 4,859,354,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,354,217.17/79,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,826.93

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