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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,984.16, 110,376.03 and 44,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,984.16, 110,376.03 and 44,173.40 is: 60,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,984.16 : 110,376.03 = 44,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,984.16/110,376.03 = 44,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,984.16x = 110,376.03 × 44,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,984.16x = 4,875,684,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,684,219.98/79,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.12

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