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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,999.68, 110,390.94 and 44,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,999.68, 110,390.94 and 44,187.96 is: 60,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,999.68 : 110,390.94 = 44,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,999.68/110,390.94 = 44,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,999.68x = 110,390.94 × 44,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,999.68x = 4,877,950,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,950,441.08/79,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.62

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