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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,938.41, 110,315.35 and 44,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,938.41, 110,315.35 and 44,128.71 is: 60,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,938.41 : 110,315.35 = 44,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,938.41/110,315.35 = 44,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,938.41x = 110,315.35 × 44,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,938.41x = 4,868,074,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,074,143.86/79,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.81

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