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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.32, 110,312.88 and 44,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.32, 110,312.88 and 44,127.36 is: 60,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.32 : 110,312.88 = 44,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.32/110,312.88 = 44,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.32x = 110,312.88 × 44,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.32x = 4,867,816,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,816,168.40/79,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.41

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