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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,931.27, 110,305.17 and 44,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,931.27, 110,305.17 and 44,121.29 is: 60,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,931.27 : 110,305.17 = 44,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,931.27/110,305.17 = 44,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,931.27x = 110,305.17 × 44,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,931.27x = 4,866,806,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,806,394.07/79,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.39

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