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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,775.96, 110,089.38 and 43,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,775.96, 110,089.38 and 43,477.72 is: 59,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,775.96 : 110,089.38 = 43,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,775.96/110,089.38 = 43,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,775.96x = 110,089.38 × 43,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,775.96x = 4,786,435,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,435,238.61/79,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.47

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