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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.55, 110,085.50 and 43,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.55, 110,085.50 and 43,962.87 is: 60,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.55 : 110,085.50 = 43,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.55/110,085.50 = 43,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.55x = 110,085.50 × 43,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.55x = 4,839,674,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,674,305.57/79,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,669.18

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