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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,776.96, 110,090.76 and 43,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,776.96, 110,090.76 and 43,478.72 is: 59,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,776.96 : 110,090.76 = 43,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,776.96/110,090.76 = 43,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,776.96x = 110,090.76 × 43,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,776.96x = 4,786,605,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,605,328.63/79,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.85

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