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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.74, 110,333.52 and 44,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.74, 110,333.52 and 44,141.78 is: 60,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.74 : 110,333.52 = 44,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.74/110,333.52 = 44,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.74x = 110,333.52 × 44,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.74x = 4,870,317,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,317,966.47/79,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.72

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