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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,731.14, 110,029.05 and 43,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,731.14, 110,029.05 and 43,921.17 is: 60,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,731.14 : 110,029.05 = 43,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,731.14/110,029.05 = 43,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,731.14x = 110,029.05 × 43,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,731.14x = 4,832,604,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,604,609.99/79,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,611.26

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