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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.72, 110,254.20 and 44,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.72, 110,254.20 and 44,087.65 is: 60,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.72 : 110,254.20 = 44,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.72/110,254.20 = 44,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.72x = 110,254.20 × 44,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.72x = 4,860,848,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,848,580.63/79,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.39

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