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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,781.92, 110,105.38 and 43,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,781.92, 110,105.38 and 43,978.30 is: 60,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,781.92 : 110,105.38 = 43,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,781.92/110,105.38 = 43,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,781.92x = 110,105.38 × 43,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,781.92x = 4,842,247,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,247,433.25/79,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.54

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