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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,983.38, 110,376.78 and 44,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,983.38, 110,376.78 and 44,177.30 is: 60,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,983.38 : 110,376.78 = 44,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,983.38/110,376.78 = 44,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,983.38x = 110,376.78 × 44,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,983.38x = 4,876,148,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,148,123.09/79,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.52

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