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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.32, 110,014.89 and 43,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.32, 110,014.89 and 43,907.31 is: 60,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.32 : 110,014.89 = 43,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.32/110,014.89 = 43,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.32x = 110,014.89 × 43,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.32x = 4,830,457,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,457,660.31/79,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.84

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