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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,905.42, 110,266.38 and 44,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,905.42, 110,266.38 and 44,094.78 is: 60,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,905.42 : 110,266.38 = 44,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,905.42/110,266.38 = 44,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,905.42x = 110,266.38 × 44,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,905.42x = 4,862,171,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,171,767.50/79,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.09

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