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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737, 110,042.10 and 43,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737, 110,042.10 and 43,927.08 is: 60,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737 : 110,042.10 = 43,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737/110,042.10 = 43,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737x = 110,042.10 × 43,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737x = 4,833,828,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,828,130.07/79,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.15

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