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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.70, 119,901.45 and 44,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.70, 119,901.45 and 44,923.10 is: 67,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.70 : 119,901.45 = 44,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.70/119,901.45 = 44,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.70x = 119,901.45 × 44,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.70x = 5,386,344,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,344,828.50/79,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,352.29

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