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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.20, 110,084 and 43,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.20, 110,084 and 43,961.20 is: 60,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.20 : 110,084 = 43,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.20/110,084 = 43,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.20x = 110,084 × 43,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.20x = 4,839,424,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,424,740.80/79,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,666.31

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