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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,797.20, 110,115.72 and 43,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,797.20, 110,115.72 and 43,987.16 is: 60,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,797.20 : 110,115.72 = 43,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,797.20/110,115.72 = 43,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,797.20x = 110,115.72 × 43,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,797.20x = 4,843,677,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,677,794.16/79,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.85

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