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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.84, 110,259.38 and 44,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.84, 110,259.38 and 44,088.91 is: 60,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.84 : 110,259.38 = 44,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.84/110,259.38 = 44,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.84x = 110,259.38 × 44,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.84x = 4,861,215,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,215,468.05/79,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.89

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