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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.38, 110,252.07 and 44,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.38, 110,252.07 and 44,083.72 is: 60,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.38 : 110,252.07 = 44,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.38/110,252.07 = 44,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.38x = 110,252.07 × 44,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.38x = 4,860,321,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,321,383.30/79,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.86

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