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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,787.37, 110,107.32 and 43,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,787.37, 110,107.32 and 43,978.74 is: 60,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,787.37 : 110,107.32 = 43,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,787.37/110,107.32 = 43,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,787.37x = 110,107.32 × 43,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,787.37x = 4,842,381,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,381,198.38/79,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.07

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