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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,953.37, 110,334.94 and 44,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,953.37, 110,334.94 and 44,142.61 is: 60,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,953.37 : 110,334.94 = 44,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,953.37/110,334.94 = 44,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,953.37x = 110,334.94 × 44,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,953.37x = 4,870,472,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,472,225.79/79,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.41

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