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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.68, 110,079.35 and 43,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.68, 110,079.35 and 43,470.44 is: 59,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.68 : 110,079.35 = 43,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.68/110,079.35 = 43,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.68x = 110,079.35 × 43,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.68x = 4,785,197,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,197,587.48/79,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.43

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