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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.96, 110,256.34 and 44,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.96, 110,256.34 and 44,085.96 is: 60,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.96 : 110,256.34 = 44,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.96/110,256.34 = 44,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.96x = 110,256.34 × 44,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.96x = 4,860,756,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,756,594.99/79,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.58

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