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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,987.02, 110,384.55 and 44,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,987.02, 110,384.55 and 44,179.35 is: 60,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,987.02 : 110,384.55 = 44,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,987.02/110,384.55 = 44,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,987.02x = 110,384.55 × 44,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,987.02x = 4,876,717,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,717,669.04/79,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.86

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