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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.78, 110,313.50 and 44,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.78, 110,313.50 and 44,127.78 is: 60,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.78 : 110,313.50 = 44,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.78/110,313.50 = 44,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.78x = 110,313.50 × 44,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.78x = 4,867,889,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,889,859.03/79,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.99

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