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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.87, 110,332.87 and 44,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.87, 110,332.87 and 44,141.11 is: 60,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.87 : 110,332.87 = 44,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.87/110,332.87 = 44,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.87x = 110,332.87 × 44,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.87x = 4,870,215,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,215,351.29/79,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.34

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