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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,798.29, 110,119.80 and 43,987.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,798.29, 110,119.80 and 43,987.51 is: 60,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,798.29 : 110,119.80 = 43,987.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,798.29/110,119.80 = 43,987.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,798.29x = 110,119.80 × 43,987.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,798.29x = 4,843,895,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,895,803.70/79,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,701.75

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