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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,910.60, 110,278.86 and 44,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,910.60, 110,278.86 and 44,103.38 is: 60,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,910.60 : 110,278.86 = 44,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,910.60/110,278.86 = 44,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,910.60x = 110,278.86 × 44,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,910.60x = 4,863,670,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,670,468.55/79,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.90

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