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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,787.23, 110,111.75 and 43,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,787.23, 110,111.75 and 43,977.27 is: 60,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,787.23 : 110,111.75 = 43,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,787.23/110,111.75 = 43,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,787.23x = 110,111.75 × 43,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,787.23x = 4,842,414,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,414,159.92/79,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.59

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