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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,967.44, 110,355.96 and 44,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,967.44, 110,355.96 and 44,157.40 is: 60,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,967.44 : 110,355.96 = 44,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,967.44/110,355.96 = 44,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,967.44x = 110,355.96 × 44,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,967.44x = 4,873,032,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,032,268.10/79,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.70

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