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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.87, 110,251.37 and 44,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.87, 110,251.37 and 44,083.21 is: 60,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.87 : 110,251.37 = 44,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.87/110,251.37 = 44,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.87x = 110,251.37 × 44,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.87x = 4,860,234,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,234,296.50/79,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.16

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