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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,990.74, 110,382.75 and 44,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,990.74, 110,382.75 and 44,179.83 is: 60,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,990.74 : 110,382.75 = 44,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,990.74/110,382.75 = 44,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,990.74x = 110,382.75 × 44,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,990.74x = 4,876,691,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,691,129.93/79,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.70

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