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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,927.18, 110,291.64 and 44,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,927.18, 110,291.64 and 44,114.88 is: 60,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,927.18 : 110,291.64 = 44,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,927.18/110,291.64 = 44,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,927.18x = 110,291.64 × 44,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,927.18x = 4,865,502,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,502,463.60/79,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,874.19

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