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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786, 110,104.21 and 43,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786, 110,104.21 and 43,487.40 is: 60,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786 : 110,104.21 = 43,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786/110,104.21 = 43,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786x = 110,104.21 × 43,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786x = 4,788,145,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,145,821.95/79,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,012.36

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