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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,969.62, 110,359.80 and 44,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,969.62, 110,359.80 and 44,161.92 is: 60,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,969.62 : 110,359.80 = 44,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,969.62/110,359.80 = 44,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,969.62x = 110,359.80 × 44,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,969.62x = 4,873,700,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,700,658.82/79,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.40

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