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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.14, 110,034.55 and 43,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.14, 110,034.55 and 43,927.37 is: 60,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.14 : 110,034.55 = 43,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.14/110,034.55 = 43,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.14x = 110,034.55 × 43,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.14x = 4,833,528,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,528,390.63/79,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,617.52

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