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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.23, 110,010.51 and 43,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.23, 110,010.51 and 43,907.37 is: 60,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.23 : 110,010.51 = 43,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.23/110,010.51 = 43,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.23x = 110,010.51 × 43,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.23x = 4,830,272,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,272,166.46/79,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,592.57

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