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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.04, 110,092.28 and 43,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.04, 110,092.28 and 43,479.83 is: 60,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.04 : 110,092.28 = 43,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.04/110,092.28 = 43,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.04x = 110,092.28 × 43,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.04x = 4,786,792,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,792,850.85/79,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.38

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