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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.72, 110,124.38 and 43,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.72, 110,124.38 and 43,991.01 is: 60,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.72 : 110,124.38 = 43,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.72/110,124.38 = 43,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.72x = 110,124.38 × 43,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.72x = 4,844,482,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,482,481.87/79,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.02

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