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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,940.60, 110,316.50 and 44,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,940.60, 110,316.50 and 44,131.72 is: 60,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940.60 : 110,316.50 = 44,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940.60/110,316.50 = 44,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940.60x = 110,316.50 × 44,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940.60x = 4,868,456,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,456,889.38/79,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,900.93

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