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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.46, 110,401.95 and 44,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.46, 110,401.95 and 44,190.38 is: 60,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.46 : 110,401.95 = 44,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.46/110,401.95 = 44,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.46x = 110,401.95 × 44,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.46x = 4,878,704,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,704,123.24/79,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.50

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