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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,769.72, 110,077 and 43,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,769.72, 110,077 and 43,959.72 is: 60,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,769.72 : 110,077 = 43,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,769.72/110,077 = 43,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,769.72x = 110,077 × 43,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,769.72x = 4,838,954,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,954,098.44/79,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.54

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