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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,940.04, 110,316.78 and 44,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,940.04, 110,316.78 and 44,132.28 is: 60,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940.04 : 110,316.78 = 44,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940.04/110,316.78 = 44,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940.04x = 110,316.78 × 44,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940.04x = 4,868,531,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,531,023.66/79,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,902.28

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