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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,732.24, 110,029.96 and 43,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,732.24, 110,029.96 and 43,921.44 is: 60,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,732.24 : 110,029.96 = 43,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,732.24/110,029.96 = 43,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,732.24x = 110,029.96 × 43,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,732.24x = 4,832,674,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,674,286.34/79,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,611.29

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