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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,888.37, 110,246.54 and 44,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,888.37, 110,246.54 and 44,079.71 is: 60,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,888.37 : 110,246.54 = 44,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,888.37/110,246.54 = 44,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,888.37x = 110,246.54 × 44,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,888.37x = 4,859,634,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,634,740.07/79,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.32

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