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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.38, 110,364.57 and 44,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.38, 110,364.57 and 44,164.31 is: 60,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.38 : 110,364.57 = 44,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.38/110,364.57 = 44,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.38x = 110,364.57 × 44,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.38x = 4,874,175,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,175,358.41/79,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.71

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