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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.72, 110,079.76 and 43,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.72, 110,079.76 and 43,961.74 is: 60,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.72 : 110,079.76 = 43,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.72/110,079.76 = 43,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.72x = 110,079.76 × 43,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.72x = 4,839,297,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,297,788.38/79,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,664.33

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