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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.24, 110,010.58 and 43,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.24, 110,010.58 and 43,908.36 is: 60,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.24 : 110,010.58 = 43,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.24/110,010.58 = 43,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.24x = 110,010.58 × 43,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.24x = 4,830,384,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,384,150.45/79,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593.97

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