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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,896.16, 110,257.10 and 44,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,896.16, 110,257.10 and 44,086.20 is: 60,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896.16 : 110,257.10 = 44,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896.16/110,257.10 = 44,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896.16x = 110,257.10 × 44,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896.16x = 4,860,816,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,816,562.02/79,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.18

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