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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,770.72, 110,078.38 and 43,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,770.72, 110,078.38 and 43,960.74 is: 60,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,770.72 : 110,078.38 = 43,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,770.72/110,078.38 = 43,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,770.72x = 110,078.38 × 43,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,770.72x = 4,839,127,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,127,042.80/79,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.95

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