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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.07, 110,319.38 and 44,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.07, 110,319.38 and 44,131.32 is: 60,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.07 : 110,319.38 = 44,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.07/110,319.38 = 44,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.07x = 110,319.38 × 44,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.07x = 4,868,539,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,539,640.33/79,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,900.85

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