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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.62, 110,332.53 and 44,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.62, 110,332.53 and 44,140.87 is: 60,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.62 : 110,332.53 = 44,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.62/110,332.53 = 44,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.62x = 110,332.53 × 44,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.62x = 4,870,173,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,173,587.67/79,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.01

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