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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.82, 110,256.11 and 44,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.82, 110,256.11 and 44,085.81 is: 60,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.82 : 110,256.11 = 44,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.82/110,256.11 = 44,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.82x = 110,256.11 × 44,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.82x = 4,860,729,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,729,448.23/79,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.34

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